sadness

Today is Thomas' funeral. Even though death is one of the most natural things, it shocks me terribly when it is a young person, even more when it is someone I knew by name. I admit I didn't know Thomas THAT well, hardly at all, but nevertheless...it's tough.
I'm more concerned about my friends who knew him. Olga especially, and David and Chris and who knows who else. I pray that I can comfort them somehow...It's hard to watch people you care about deal with something so painful. It makes my heart wrench and tighten up, if that makes sense.
Lord, take care of them.