Tragic Family Death--How do you deal with it?

How do you deal with a young family member who passes on from this life because of someone's stupidity?

At the age of 22, you just feel your whole life is before you. I know for me I had so many ideas and desires, that were just dreams, but I just knew that nothing would stop me from accomplishing those desires.....and so it was with Tiff. At the college age of pre-independence where life is a joy; work, school and having fun goes together for most young people this age. There is the thought of waking up the next day, being one step closer to your desires and dreams being fulfilled.

A lifetime of hope, dreams and aspirations buried with the life that is no more because someone decided to drink and drive. How terrible! How do you deal with it? Well, for her no one ever has to worry about her comings and goings, because she's at total peace and rest from all labor. The sad thing is, she's not able to fulfill her treasure of dreams that had once filled her heart.

It is a time for us through this tragedy, to judge our lives while we are still here and take inventory...have we been walking uprightly in proper morals and values? How do we really see ourselves? Are we living our dreams or just dreaming? How do we treat people? How are we taking advantage of this precious gift (life) that can be taken away and one day will be no more?

Let's not take life or people for granted. Let's love our families better. Forgive openly and move on to a new relationship with the person we maybe upset with. Share quality time with our children. Talk a little less and listen a little more. Help where help is needed...share and care for others. For we don't know the day or hour when our time is no more. And of course, when it is all said and done, would you have said more and done less? Hmmmm....Selah...Stop and Think about it!