A very sad day.

We have a very good friend here named Egbert.  He has been kinder to us than anyone, showing us where to buy things we needed, checking in on us, making sure we are OK when he hasn't heard from us.  Six weeks ago, he welcomed twins into his family.  He was a proud first time papa and we couldn't have been happier for him and his wonderful wife.

 

Yesterday, we all went over to his house to see the babies.  This was my first time meeting them because I had been sick the last time Trevor went.  They were beautiful.  It is always amazing to hold little babies.  It reminds you of what your own children used to be like.  We took countless pictures with the little ones and Egbert reminded us that, 'They are our babies.  Ours and yours.'  The little boy had been to the doctor because of a fever.  I held him close and tried to keep him sleeping and rested knowing that he wasn't well.

This morning we got a terrible call.  Egbert told us that little William had passed away.  Such terrible, terrible news.  We rushed over to his house without knowing what to say or do but just to be there and hug his devastated mother and father.  It is so difficult to know that we'll never have a reason or an explanation.  That sweet baby is simply gone. 

We will do our best to support our friend and his family in the difficult weeks to come.  No one knows how to navigate a situation like this.  I am just so grateful that I got to hold sweet baby William before he left us.