Sometimes when you least expect it...something so unexpected happens...and it was that realization we concluded yesterday while talking with a friend of Adam and Jordan's...when our tragedy began...our world felt like it was falling in...and amidst this...an angel found us...one of Jordan and Adam's old pals from high school, a fellow lineman on the football team...a buddy to Adam on power-lifting also...they hadn't really kept up on each other since graduation that well but were always happy to reconnect when they did...upon hearing our dreadful news...Dave (our angel) came immediately to our home and stayed there with us for four days straight providing us with support through the viewing and funeral... It was Dave who made sure the animals got fed, that made sure we ate and drank...answered the door...did the dishes...took out the trash...became the "man" of the house while the real men of the house had been in mourning...in awe we watched as he helped us...wondering why him...why is he helping us like this? Dave talks with us openly and often...how he lost his dad when he was only 9. He lives each day with that ongoing loss...and the emptiness it left with him...He is sorrowful that his dad never came to him in a dream...all these years...and how much he misses him...what a good man he heard he was and from all he could remember at that young age...Ted and I looked at Dave...and said "Your dad was the one who sent you to us"...we truly believe that...and Dave...along with many others (a multitude of angels) will never be forgotten...we are so grateful to those who helped us through this terrible time...Ted, Jordan and I will spend the rest of our lives thankful for the kindness....love....and compassion that so many good people in the community out poured to our family...
p.s. Dear Adam...please send Vook a message from his Dad...we miss you baby...
Thank you for writing such beautiful things about me. I am glad that we are great friends and that you guys are another family to me. You guys are some of the greatest people I have ever met and have the honor to spend time with. Keep you head high and know that you and teddy are great parents and great people to whoever walks through your door. Thank you for being the great people that you are. I love you..
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