Although I have always known how precious life is and quickly things can change, I was re-reminded yesterday. My cousins husband was in a bad car accident early Sunday morning and he did not survive. He had been going to school in California and was on his way home to his family in Arizona. I was completely caught off guard and a million thoughts went through my mind. My cousin has 2 young children and is 8 months pregnant with her 3rd. I cannot imagine what she must be going through right now. It really makes me realize how precious life is and how precious family is. I couldn't help but think "What if..." What if it were me and my family. I honestly do not know what I would do without Eric. I tell him all the time and he tells me the same. Although I am not very close with my cousin, I am closer with her little sister. I talked with her breifly last night and I think they are all still in shock. My aunt has gone to Arizona to be with my cousin and everyone else is unsure what to do for now.
I just wanted to take this time to let all of you know how much I appreciate your love & friendship. I know I don't see a lot of you very often but I consider all of you my friends and a hope you also consider me yours. I would be happy to help any of you in anyway I can. So if you ever need anything, please ask.
I want my family to know how much I love them! Immediate and extended. You are all so very important to me. Eric, (I know you don't normally read this :) But you are truly my life! I love you SO much and cannot tell you how much you mean to me. As I said before, I do not know what I would do without you. I love every minute that we are together. You do so much for me and you have made me SO happy in the almost 7 years I have known you. You are my best friend! I love you babe!!
Mom, Dad, Courtney, Kevin, David & Dylan, I love you all. We are a very close family and even though we get on eachother's nerves :), I know that we all love each other very much! I love that I live so close to you all and see you often. I absolutely love doing stuff with my family. It is so hard to not see David everyday but I know that he is exactly where he should be and I cannot wait until he comes home!
Thank you again to all of you. Thank goodness for blogs!! I know that my family would appreciate any prayers in their behalf. I just wanted everyone to know that no matter how often I see (or don't see you), I value our friendship. I hope you are all doing well.
5 months ago
7 comments:
I am so glad you said something on your blog. I too found out last night and had the same thoughts. My heart goes out to Brenda and her family! I wish I could do more for her. Let me know if you hear of anything we can do! I too would do whatever I can for any of my family, close or extended!
That is so sad Brooke! I'm so sorry. We'll remember them in our prayers.
we love you, too!
AW!! Brooke, you made me cry! I love you and Eric too and I feel like we have become closer by being "blogger buddies" :) I definitely understand being away from family too! XOXO
That is terrible. That kind of stuff freaks me out! It's true though, life is so precious, you just never know what's going to happen. I'm sorry about your cousin's husband.
I love having blogs too! I'm sure it's brought many of us closer together and I wouldn't change any of it. This has made Brian and I think alot and I can't imagine being Brenda right now going thru this while being pregnant and having 2 other kids. Brian and I love you and Eric so very much (along with the rest of the whole family!). My mom and I have offered to go to Arizona to help with any funeral arrangements or the funeral itself. We're all waiting for someone to let us know anything new. We of course, will keep you updated and hopefully you'll let us know anything :) We love you! xoxo, britanee
That is so sad! I don't know if I would be able to handle being in a situation like that!!
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