Word Woman, you and your family have my prayers. How sudden our lives can be snuffed out, expecially under heavy stress.

Amen to Kathy's prayer, and may God bless them in their sorrow, and give them healing. May he guide them in their search for the truth.

(And Kathy, next time try "goad". That has happened to me once or twice, without thinking!)

Wordwoman I am so sorry for your cousin's loss.

Dear Father, help with this tragic loss in this family.Comfort them as only you can. May they look upward to see you. In Christ Blessed and Most Holy name I Pray, AMEN

Blessednannyof2

Thank you all. My mom's family is very "widespread" in age (she was born when her oldest brother was 19), so my cousins are also "widespread". This cousin is almost sixty. I hate the thought of her being alone.