Second Funeral

I attended a funeral today for a girl in Erin's grade that committed suicide. I attended one last year when Erin was in 8th grade. My heart is broken for these girls and their families. Erin knows how hard I took the last one so she didn't even want to tell me that she knew this one. She ran with her in PE last semester. Both girls appeared to be happy girls. As a mother, there isn't anything more frightening than thinking about outliving your children.

As I try to make sense of this all, I keep thinking about the hymn found on page 220. It is a favorite of mine. We sing it often in FHE. Verse 2 has special meaning.

Lord, I Would Follow Thee
1. Savior, may I learn to love thee,
Walk the path that thou hast shown, Pause to help and lift another, Finding strength beyond my own. Savior, may I learn to love thee— Lord, I would follow thee.
2. Who am I to judge another
When I walk imperfectly?
In the quiet heart is hidden
Sorrow that the eye can’t see.
Who am I to judge another?
Lord, I would follow thee.
3. I would be my brother’s keeper;
I would learn the healer’s art.
To the wounded and the weary
I would show a gentle heart.
I would be my brother’s keeper—
Lord, I would follow thee.
4. Savior, may I love my brother
As I know thou lovest me,
Find in thee my strength, my beacon, For thy servant I would be.
Savior, may I love my brother—
Lord, I would follow thee.



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