In 3s

There is a theory that events in life comes in threes. Death has come in threes over these past few weeks. The death of Tom, Melinda’s house president at BGSU, a man we did not know but who so affected the life of our dear friend. This week the death of my bosses wife N. N’s wake and funeral were Monday and Tuesday. Friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of this amazing woman. As I sat in the church I could only hope that my life would be celebrated in this way someday. N was filled with grace, style and charm in a way that can only come from being ever so confident in your life’s decisions and your choice to be happy. She was a fighter and her spunk inspired us all. Last night I learned of, hopefully what will be the final death in this cycle of three. The brother of a dear friend died at a young age…taken from the world too soon in an accident that had nothing to do with bad judgment or serious error but more along the lines of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. M was the brother of my brother’s best friend. Having spent quality time with the family as the brothers were in college together, there is no better family on earth. A big, loving Italian family filled with laughter and kindness, now must find the strength to let go of their kin. My brother is flying in for the funeral, so little that I get to see him and so sad that it must be under these circumstances. This weekend I will attend my second wake and funeral of the week. Devastated that these families must endure this sadness, I go humbly, so very aware of how lucky I am and how much I take that for granted. So, to whatever God you might pray, please do so for these families that have lost their loved ones.