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Life is Short :(

May 6th, 2013 at 04:23 am

This morning I went to brunch at the 3rd grade teachers home, along with several other of my coworkers. While there I learned that on Saturday morning the 29 yo mom of one of our 4th grade girls was killed in a car accident. Frown I had just helped this little girl on Friday create a Mother's Day card and can vividly remember what she wrote in her note - it showed such a special relationship. Frown

You just never know.

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This afternoon I volunteered at the photos for smiles event at my church. It was pretty slow. We only had around 60 groups show up. Although I think if we'd had as many as we had been expecting, it would not have been good. We really didn't have enough waiting area space and two hairstylist/makeup people would not have been enough. People seemed to appreciate it though. I am glad I put in a few hours helping out.

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After I finished there, I went to Walmart and did some clothes shopping. I got several pairs of capris, a pair of sandals, a dress and a couple other items. I also replaced my two water bottles. It was over $100, but I so rarely spend money on clothes and I was needing some newer items for the summer .. If I could find items at Goodwill or the thrift shop in my size, I'd check there first, but it usually is like looking for a needle in haystack - especially if looking for something in good shape AND cute.

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Five days. Big Grin

15 Responses to “Life is Short :(”

  1. PNW Mom Says:
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    That is just so sad Frown

  2. Thrifty Ray Says:
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    My heart is so sad for the young family who has lost their wife, mom, daughter...and yes Laura, there are no guarantees. My brother was 30 when we lost him..Frown

  3. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Ray what makes it even more sad is that this was a single mom. The dad is supposedly somewhere in the area, so if he takes the little girl in, she may very well have to go to a different school. So not only is she losing her mom, she may also be losing her school family/friends. Frown

  4. snafu Says:
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    How incredibly sad, I have no idea how a 9-10 y/o processes the death of their mom.

    Our weather has been just plain crazy - lovely one day...snowing the next! What is the weather forecast for your visit?

  5. mamasita Says:
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    Life can be so heartbreaking sometimes, hopefully the little girl who lost her mom can find a good support network like her school to be there for her.

  6. My English Castle Says:
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    Very sad indeed. Keeping her in our thoughts and prayers.

  7. CB in the City Says:
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    How heartbreaking. I wish there was something we could do for her.

  8. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
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    Laura? Do you want to get word to child and family services that if the girl needs foster care you might....? (No need to respond here, of course.)

  9. FreebieQueen Says:
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    If you are ever in ABQ check out Thriftown on Menaul Blvd. I have found quite a few high end clothing items there. I went into a Goodwill recently and they seem to only be selling the bottom of the barrel. I was quite disappointed.

  10. Petunia 100 Says:
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    It is short, and uncertain. That's why we all have to make the most of the time we do have.

    My heart goes out to that family. Frown

  11. rob62521 Says:
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    Such a loss. Hope the little one does OK. Makes us appreciate what we have.

  12. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Thank you everyone. We don't have many details yet, but one we do is that the dad had just come back into the picture a few weeks ago. What timing. Frown She has lots of family/people around to look after her so I think in the end she'll be okay, but just such a horrific loss at such a young age. Frown
    Thanks Freebie Queen. I'll have to look that place up - maybe on my way back from Colorado Springs on Monday (depending what time I pass through ABQ.)

  13. Looking Forward Says:
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    Frown Very sad..

  14. LuckyRobin Says:
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    Oh, goodness, how awful. I can't even imagine.

  15. sherylgray Says:
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    Sometimes, life seems so brutal and we start thinking what to do, but is the part and parcel of life. Indeed, we have to accept it..

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