Grieving

I just wanted to let you know I probably won't be posting many Isaac pictures or anecdotes for a little while. It just doesn't seem appropriate right now. We are grieving the loss of my dear friend Midi Mikasa and one of her twin boys. Midi was with her husband, Mark, and their twins, Nathan and Lucas, when they were broadsided by a pick up truck on their way home from a family gathering on New Year's Day. Midi died instantly and Nathan died at the hospital a few hours later. Mark and Lucas are a bit banged up but physically they will be fine. If you live in the LA area you most likely have heard about this in the news as it was a hit and run. They are still looking for the driver of the pick up truck.

I've known Midi since college (over 15 years) and she was one of my dearest friends. She was a bridesmaid in our wedding and I've always described her friendship like snuggling up with a warm blanket. She was one of the most compassionate people I've ever known and even if you only knew her for a short while you felt very loved and listened to by her. She was the type of friend you could really pour your heart out to. We can't imagine what Mark is going through and what lies ahead, having lost both his wife and a son in one day. Nathan and Lucas, who just turned four, were inseperable and we can't imagine one without the other. Mark and Lucas have a difficult road ahead, to say the least. We, along with our whole Church and many family and friends, are praying constantly for God to somehow bring his comforting presence into this situation. We are all confused and have many questions about why things like this happen to such good people. Although I'm sure we'll never fully understand on this side of eternity, we trust that God, in his sovereignty and goodness will eventually bring healing and hope to this situation. Please join us in praying for Mark, Lucas, and the rest of their families.