I wasn't sure what to title this blog. It seems that Circle of Life is appropriate and here's the 2 reasons why.
We got a phone call last night from a gal that works with Mike telling him that she saw on Bowman's marquee 'We love you, Art 1961-2007' Now, Mike and Art are good friends that met when they worked together, hung out at school while getting their graduate degrees, and have kept in touch even though Art went to work in his family business. They just had lunch together less than a month ago and Art had been by our house a couple of times in the past month. We don't know anyone in Art's family, except him and so we were unable to find out what had happened very quickly. Finally, Mike thought he would go to Art's ward to see if they announced anything in sacrament meeting. It seems that Art had a heart attack on Friday night.
When Mike had gone to lunch with him last month, he told Mike that he had just separated with his wife and was really devastated. Mike felt that Art literally died of a broken heart. My tender-hearted husband is really feeling this loss. But, the girls and I have been taking good care of him today.
Now on the lighter side, we got a call from Mike's mom just now telling us that Steven and Hillary just had their new baby girl tonight! She is healthy and Hill is doing well. We are so sad we don't get to see her for awhile because they live back east, but hopefully we'll have some pictures soon. Congratulations Steve, Hill and big sis, Abi! (We don't even know the baby's name!)
So, I guess circle of life is a good description of our past 24 hours. With the sadness of a friend's passing and a life cut short we also get the beauty of a new life beginning. We also get the reassurance that our Heavenly Father loves us and makes it possible for us to experience life with loved ones... special people that touch our hearts and will never be forgotten.
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