Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Truest Sadness

Words cannot express the sadness of losing a child. Jacquie McGregor-Einboden must now endure the worst moments of her life, and still the happiest. Ken Einboden made the ultimate sacrifice, though for him it was not a big one.

How would a father be able to live with himself knowing he did not at least try to save both his children. He died a hero and a human in the most honest definition of the word.

(image: NationalPost.com, click to read full story)



Jacquie, on the other hand, is left with nothing and everything. Her baby girl is a gift and all that remains of a once complete and beautiful family. In Kendra, she will continue to see the warmth, love and life of Britney and Ken.

I do not know these people, and do not need to, for my heart to break at the thought of this terrible tragedy. So, for purely selfish reasons I will go there today and give what I can.

The only comfort is knowing that she will not be alone in any of this. From a very brief visit it was obvious that her life is filled with family and friends who will give what they can and help how they must.

(image: CTVNews.com, click to read the full story)


Still, nothing and nobody will ever replace the two shattered pieces of her heart. This is the ultimate loss. We live for our children and they are not meant to die before we do. Especially, not like this.

The only comfort remains that in Spirit we are never parted.

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