Just found out that one of my very dearest friends, Patricia Tryon, who I met on the Internet years ago, passed away in her sleep last night. Some of you have seen her comments here since she's written more than anyone---and she's been a faithful blogging/emailing friend for ages and ages.
She's helped me in more ways than I can number, and the huge void she leaves is staring me in the face. The grief is fresh...just minutes old, and, once again, I don't understand the Lord's timing. Gosh, I'll miss her. I can't begin to express how deeply I mean that.
Of course I can't hold a candle to her husband's and only daughter's pain, but she's touched so many lives---my dear Catholic friend---I know we'll rejoice in Heaven one day.