Sad

Exactly one year ago this evening, I had a fantastic evening with four friends who taught me how to butcher an elk. It really was a great evening with lots of laughs, great music, and even better memories. So much has changed since that night. I had no clue that it would that change would start the next day.

That following morning my friend, Doug, and fellow "Canyonite" passed away. It was hard and sad. Doug's passing was the beginning of a long month that also included my brother, Kory's, fall from a ladder (to which he still hasn't fully healed) and a move 3000 miles away from that part of my family.

As excited as I am about up coming events like a weekend in Richmond with family and friends, my niece's birthday, my birthday, and Christmas, I also can't help be a little sad thinking of Doug's family and Kory and the rest of Browns. Also thinking about two sweet baby boys, Tucker and Ozzy, who are both in the hospital, one in Boston and one in Portland, who are both needing surgery. Both of these little boys have a Daddy who work for Young Life because they (and their Mommies) have a passion for high school and middle school kids to come to know the Lord. Both sets of parents are super heros in my eyes and they need prayer.

I know this post isn't super long or detailed, but I'm okay with that. But if you think about it, will you lift up these families in prayer?