Last night we got tragic news that Megan's first grade teacher suddenly passed away. In just a couple of days we leave to move to Texas. My heart is grieving for this family. Mrs. Valerie Hildebrandt was a wonderful woman of God who loved children and poured her life into my daughter and hundreds of other children over the course of her teaching career. She left behind her husband Steve of 10 years, 16 yr old stepson and beautiful little 8 year old daughter Meghan.
News like this is startling. It really puts life into perspective. Makes you really realize just how short life is and how precious every moment truly is. In a few moments Sam and I are going to sit Megan down and tell her that her teacher went to be with Jesus yesterday. For that there are no words. How do you tell a 9 year old that her former teacher just died unexpectedly. She was just at school yesterday and collapsed later in the evening in her classroom when she went to prepare her lesson plan for the sub who was going to cover for her cause she wasn't feeling well...it's just so tragic. I ask that you would please join me in uplifting this family to the Lord and that He will surround them with supernatural peace to endure the unfathomable.
Tomorrow is Megan's last day of school at Cherry Hills. I'm sad that she this is how her last day has to be, but they are having a grief counseling session for the kids in their classroom and she will be able to say her goodbye's to her friends. Please pray that God would give her the comfort and grace she needs as well as this happens at a time of great transition for our family as well...
