Do you believe everything happens for a reason?

I do.  I have always believed that everything happens for a reason.  But when death happens, it is very difficult to see a reason.  A friend and classmate of mine passed away this past weekend.  Her death brings all kinds of feelings to the surface, and many questions keep running through my head.  I know in my heart she is in a better place, but the question of why still arises.  Maybe down the road the reason of why may surface; and it might not.  But yet a reason still does not make the pain of losing someone any easier to bear.  So for now, we will continue to wonder the reason,  and mourn the loss of a wonderful person. 

The world is a sadder place without our friend,

yet we are better people for having had her a part of our lives.

You will be missed, Mary Jo.

God bless.