Sad To The Bone

I experienced something new today, extreme, deep sadness for someone I had never even met. I don't know what the person looks like, where they live, or even what their name is. The only thing I do know is it a female and she has died.

The reason I'm so sad for this woman is because what I know of her niece Lily, and what Lily has said. I met Lily in a weight loss forum, and we really honestly don't have anything in common, other than the fact that we both struggle with our weight.

Lily talked about this woman, her aunt, and how much she loved her, and how close she was with her. She also talked about how extremely sad she was to know that her aunt was gone and she would never see her again. That is when I became sad, very, deeply sad.

Why? Because of the fact that the niece is an atheist, and very open and vocal about it.  I can only imagine the utter sadness and emptiness there must be when you feel you will never have a reunion with that person you just lost. A few months ago I lost an aunt who succumbed to a very long, hard fought battle with breast cancer. While I was just as sad as Lily over the loss of my aunt, I was able to have peace knowing that someday I will see her again. Thanks to Jesus dying on the cross, we are assured of that fact.

I have been praying for Lily, and I will continue to do so. I hope that someday her eyes and her heart are opened to the joyous news that she can be saved and she can indeed see her aunt again.