I think we all knew this was coming, but we tried to bury it. Tried to push it deep down, as far as we possibly could. Tried to think that it wouldn't happen for a long period of time.

God is about ready to take a good one, one of the best. Even as much as we all have tried to prepare for this - it is never easy. God, I trust you. I trust you know what you are doing. Please comfort my family during this time as you take one of your children under your wings.