My niece was killed tonight

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Margies3

I certainly sensed all of your prayers tonight while we were at the funeral home. Thank you soooooooooooooooooooo much!!!

It was difficult. I won't lie. One of the hardest things I've ever done. But it was also incredible, just incredible. I watched our kids tonight - all of the grandkids along with my cousin's kids. These kids are TIGHT!! Seriously tight. I've always known it. My son's best friend is his cousin, Chelsea. And all of the kids are like this. There is a love in these kids for each other like none other. So they hurt together tonight. They cried together. they hugged together, they laughed at stories about Jamie together. They were awesome to watch. I am so proud of them.

the neat thing was that while I was watching our kids with their cousins, I looked around me. We (my brothers and sisters) were surrounded by OUR cousins. Cousins that we played with, fought with, got in trouble with and have a bond with that NOTHING can break.

Family is a wonderful thing. I'm so grateful for mine.

My family is like this too, and it's great. I was always so close to my cousins and we still have a great time when we get together. Eddie has first cousins that he never sees and doesn't even know their kids or spouses. I think this is so strange, but it's just a difference in the way we were raised. He NEVER goes to family reunions; I love mine!!!