I have had a really hard time deciding how I write about the sad events this last week. I hope that by writing them down it will maybe help me feel a little better. This last week our dear friends' daughter passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly. It has been devastating! We love this family so much and are hurting with them. I have had a hard time sleeping and getting stuff done, watching them deal with this tragedy is heartbreaking. I can't even imagine how they are couping each day. Our children have more recently become better friends and this has really been hard on them too. It has been a good opportunity to discuss our understanding of the Plan of Salvation and the knowledge that they will again be together as a family. But for the here and now it will be hard. There will be an empty space in our lives without this little girl. She was a sweetheart and has inspired many to try to live better. It's amazing what we can learn from our little ones if we just take a minute to listen. I've committed to reminding each of my children and my husband every day how important they are to me.