October 20th

Pretty much the worst day in recent memory, God, with the sudden death of Owen, whom I had recently married to Lois. I hardly got to know him, and poor Lois only had 19 days of marriage with him. It's not fair, and yet she's holding up extremely well. Bless her in these coming days, so that she can continue to bear up, so that she can grieve as she needs to and so that we can bless her and surround her with your love. Help me appreciate the folks around me all the more, and let them know my care for them now, rather than waiting for some tomorrow that may never come.
Life can be so brief sometimes, and the opportunities to love can vanish faster than the blink of an eye.