Just a quick word of thanks for all your prayers and caring words. We have received dozens of measures of support from people trying to give us comfort, of course true "comfort" is not really possible. However the caring is helping to sustain us. I have been asking God to forgive Emily of her sins, and to take her home. I also asked Him to help Debbie and I to somehow understand her death. I hope in time that we will be able to comprehend it.
Emily's obituary is linked here:
http://www.legacy.com/fortwayne/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=124411453Emily loved Hawaii, and dreamed of someday having her wedding on Sunset Beach. In the Hawaiian song "ALoha Oe" are these bittersweet verses:
Sweet memories come back to me
Bringing fresh remembrances
Of the past
Dearest one, yes, you are mine own
From you, true love shall never depart
Farewell to you, farewell to you
The charming one who dwells in the shaded bowers
One fond embrace,
'Ere I depart
Until we meet again