My niece was killed tonight

Sherri · #1 09-07-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Margies3

Thanks, Sherri. Please especially pray for my brother and his wife. I can honestly tell you now that losing a child is a pain like no other.

Also, pray for my brother's other daughter, Jenna. These two girls were raised out in the country where they really didn't have alot of playmates as kids. Jamie and Jenna did everything together and usually went everywhere together. Jenna's going to find herself lost for a long, long time. And Jamie was her only sibling

I assume Jenna is younger? I cannot imagine what this poor family is feeling. Do they have a church/pastor to lean on?

Margies3 · #2 09-07-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

I assume Jenna is younger? I cannot imagine what this poor family is feeling. Do they have a church/pastor to lean on?

Jenna is actually older. By about 2 years. Their mom was married before and Jenna and Jamie were the product of that relationship. But then the dad walked out on them and has never looked back. He hasn't seen either of the girls since they were tiny babies. He has paid child support tho, so my brother could never legally adopt them. But Rin married Jacki (the mom) when Jamie was just under 1 year old, so he's raised these girls all their lives.

They have a church/pastor, but not a good one. Jacki's sister called the pastor tonight and let him know that this had happened. She asked him to come out to the house and he told her to call the assistant pastor and let her come because he was occupied right now. I found that pretty unbelievable!!!

Sherri · #3 09-07-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Margies3

Jenna is actually older. By about 2 years. Their mom was married before and Jenna and Jamie were the product of that relationship. But then the dad walked out on them and has never looked back. He hasn't seen either of the girls since they were tiny babies. He has paid child support tho, so my brother could never legally adopt them. But Rin married Jacki (the mom) when Jamie was just under 1 year old, so he's raised these girls all their lives.

They have a church/pastor, but not a good one. Jacki's sister called the pastor tonight and let him know that this had happened. She asked him to come out to the house and he told her to call the assistant pastor and let her come because he was occupied right now. I found that pretty unbelievable!!!

This is not the heart of a true pastor.

StillStanding · #4 09-08-2007, 07:48 AM

Oh goodness! My prayers are with the family!

RevDWW · #5 09-07-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Margies3

They have a church/pastor, but not a good one. Jacki's sister called the pastor tonight and let him know that this had happened. She asked him to come out to the house and he told her to call the assistant pastor and let her come because he was occupied right now. I found that pretty unbelievable!!!

Whaaaat? Surely he didn't do this........unless there was a very valid reason like he was with someone else in a horrible crisis.........other than that what could be as important as being with one of the flock in their desperate time of need.

Margies3 · #6 09-07-2007, 11:00 PM

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Whaaaat? Surely he didn't do this........unless there was a very valid reason like he was with someone else in a horrible crisis.........other than that what could be as important as being with one of the flock in their desperate time of need.

he was not with someone else. But it was late at night and he didn't want to come. Sherri is right. This is not the heart of a true pastor.

But right now, we can't dwell on this. We have to focus our attentions on getting Rin and Jacki and Jenna and all of the rest of us through the next several days and weeks to come.

One of Jamie's friends was at their house tonight. She had some pics on her phone that she emailed to me to put in the DVD for the funeral. We've been sending one line emails back and forth for an hour now. This young lady is hurting just as bad as the rest of us.

Death is not a good thing. And it's even worse because, as far as I knew, Jamie never knew the Lord. There is no comfort for that. None.

RevDWW · #7 09-07-2007, 11:03 PM

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Death is not a good thing. And it's even worse because, as far as I knew, Jamie never knew the Lord. There is no comfort for that. None.

Tears have welled up in my eyes at this post.........

Margies3 · #8 09-07-2007, 11:07 PM

I know that tomorrow is going to come all too soon. And I will need to be rested. So I appreciate all of your prayers. Please continue. But I need to go to bed for now. Good night, all.