Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our afflictions so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

I believe God allows us to be selfish during a time of grief so that we really feel and know our loss and really feel and know His love. However, I received an email from a dear cousin about how she has just been putting one foot in front of the other to get through the day, the same way I have been, and it hit me. I think I have said "I'm sorry" to Mom, Dad, and Laura, but I don't know that I have actually said it to the hundreds, if not thousands, that are mourning Mike.

I know no one thinks badly of me or anyone else as selfish in our grief. It is expected and ok to mourn our individual loss. But I know what the out-pouring of love and support has felt like to me. So to all of you reading this, thank you for loving Mike. I KNOW HOW BIG THAT MIKE-SIZE HOLE IS IN YOUR HEART. And I just want to say, I am so very, deeply, heart-felt sorry for YOUR loss.
Please read the above verse, again.
Love,
Rhonda