Monday, November 17, 2008

Why??!!

Sometimes it is really hard to see what God has planned when He takes someone out of our lives...
I got an email today from my Mother-in-Law, Barbara, letting us know that Ethen, Jeff's cousin Matt's 18 month old son, had fallen down the stairs at his mom's apartment complex and suffered a head injury. At the time she rushed him to the ER but the doctors did not want to do a CAT scan in fear that Ethen was too young. She then began to see signs that things were not ok. He was life flighted to Memorial Herman in Houston last night and was thought to be brain dead. They had him on monitors to keep a watch on him.
At 2:30 this afternoon I got a call from Barbara letting me know that Ethen had passed away. Apparently they found Meningitis. At this point we dont know if he died from the fall, the Meningitis, or if he fell due to the Meningitis.
I do not know much besides this, but I hope to learn more...
God blesses us with little babies in our lives. They bring us such joy and happiness. It is really hard to understand why they are taken at such a young age. All we can do is have faith that this is all part of God's plan and pray for comfort in our pain.
I hope to get some pictures of him up. I do not have any so I will have to get some from some family. These are the times when I wish we lived closer to family so that we could get to know them better. Fortunately, I have the memory of holding and playing with him at the Bulls Christmas gathering last year. He was such an angel!
Please pray for his mom, dad, brothers and sisters, and the rest of us as we say goodye...

4 comments:

Me said...

So sorry Jess!

Kendall and Brooks said...

I am so sorry for your loss, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

The Raifords said...

It is extremely hard to understand why God takes such beautiful people out of our lives. It is even harder to understand when it is someone so very young. We must remember to trust in Him - we are all a part of His plan and we may not understand the "WHY" now but I am learning a little each day over the last few weeks that you just have to put yourself completely in His hands and let Him carry you through this. You and your family are in my prayers.

leah said...

jessica,
i am so sad to hear about this. you and your family are in my prayers.

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