This and That – Dear Amber’s Home.

Good evening – Death is inevitable, as much a part of life as is birth. The elderly may long for it. Some find it a relief. But when Old Man Death comes calling on the young, he is at his cruelest, willfully causing pain and suffering.

I learned today that a fellow co-worker, Amber Kuykendall, passed away yesterday. She was young, in her 30s, with her whole life before her. It’s hard not to ask God why, but I must have faith that there was a reason that one day He’ll tell me.

I pray for Amber’s dear husband, Drew, and her entire family. I ask you to do the same. In the picture, Amber has her hand on my shoulder. Remember: Our dear friends and loved ones are never really dead as long as we never forget them.

With a heavy heart, I say goodnight.

(Originally published January 4, 2020)