The loss of a friend

It's amazing how life can change in a moment.  One minute life is normal and the next it's not.  I've been thinking about that a lot this weekend.  I've been thinking about death and grief and how you never know when life may change in a flash.  On Friday night a sorority sister of mine died.  A sweet friend of whom I have so many memories.  A friend of who I had deep respect and who impacted many lives.  She was a pillar of our sorority.  Everyone joked that she was "mama luc" b/c she has a sweet motherly way about her.  She cared so much for people and it would go above and beyond for her phi mus sisters.

One moment she was at work doing life as normal and the next moment she died (due to a blood clot).  On Friday morning she commented on a photo of mine on FB and on Friday night she was no longer on earth.  It's crazy how life can change like that.  She left behind a sweet husband and 3 month old son, a son who will never remember his amazing mom. I want to say "it's not fair!!!!!" This little boy should have his mom to raise him and love him and teach him all the things that mothers pass on to their sons.  But God had other plans.  And for one reason or another this was the plan for Luc's life.

My sorority sisters have done a lot of reminiscing this weekend through photos and videos, and FB. My Phi Mu days feel so long ago, but as I look back it's still feels so near.  I love the sisterhood that it brings.  That although our lives all look incredibly different now, the bond is still there.  The bond that will always hold Lucille close.

And so I go to bed praying for Luc's family, praying for sweet baby Evan who will never remember his mom, praying for those who lost their best friend, praying for all the people who will grieve her death and miss her greatly.  Praying that the Lord will be at work in all of this. Praying for the day when all things will be made new and death will be defeated once and for all.

We will miss you Lucille!

Elly, Luc, and me dancing the night away

 Emily's bridesmaid luncheon