Lydia, our little red-haired angel, is gone

Lydia, my eight year-old niece is dead. No parent should ever see their child die before their eyes, but that's exactly what my sister-in-law and her husband went through this morning.

I don't have all the details but my niece Lydia was killed in a storm-related accident while camping. A storm hit their campsite at 2am this morning, knocking out a tree that crushed the little angel's life out.

More details here.

Lydia died while her mom tried desperately to clutch with her hands to her life. Unfortunately, neither she nor her husband could not move the tree and had to wait to be assisted by the state park's emergency unit.

The most horrible part of the story is that they were all sleeping in the same tent when this happened. The tree only hit Lydia. My in-laws were not harmed.

My kids saw me and their father crying. They don't understand they will never see their little cousin ever again. Unfortunately, my in-laws are not holding a wake, so the loss may never sink in.

I can't imagine the pain my SIL is going through. Lydia was her only child.


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Irisblue's picture

Your Niece

How horrible! I cannot even begin to imagine the pain your family is going through. Nothing can prepare you for these kinds of tragedies.
My heart and prayers go out to your sister and her husband, as well as the rest of your family.


liza's picture

thanks

thanks


Deep Thought's picture

If there is anything

that we can do, please let us know. Talk, listen to screaming, send dinner....

Our prayers are with your family


NanceConfer's picture

I am

so sorry to hear about your family's loss.

You will all be in our thoughts.

Nance


Lorraine's picture

I am crying

Oh Liza. I am so sorry. I am sending you and your family love.


Jeffrey Langstraat's picture

I'm so sorry

I can't begin to imagine how this has to hurt. My best wishes to everyone.


JJ Ross's picture

This is the part

where I fear the blogosphere really can't substitute for more traditional human warmth and support. But we're all here, and will be here when you come up for air. Hold your boys very close and never mind us for awhile --


Danielle, CBB publsher's picture

Liza, words cannot express

Liza, words cannot express my sympathy. what an awful tragedy. my mother's granddaughter died last year in an accident and whenever i think about it, i am overcome with sadness. now that i'm a mother, it hurts even more.


Danielle, CBB publsher's picture

meant to say my mother's

meant to say my mother's FRIEND'S granddaughter...


Susie from Philly's picture

Such an awful thing.

Liza, my prayers are with you and your family during this ordeal. I'm so very sorry.


Elayne Riggs's picture

So sorry to hear this sad news...

Oh Liza, please accept my deepest condolences on your loss.


Nichelle's picture

I don't know what to say

Liza, it was good seeing you the other day, and I am so sorry for your family's loss.


elana's picture

so sorry

I thnk anything i say will sound trite. my sincerest condolences for you and the family. its mindblowing.


Laina Dawes's picture

My Sincerest Condolences

Liza, I just received your email from the Bloghers CE list. I am so sorry for your family's loss. Hopefully you will be able to find a couple of days of rest with the blogher camp.

Laina
Race & Ethnicity
Blogher.org.


Trisha's picture

My condolences

Dear Liza,

I don't know what to say here, but I'm so sorry to hear about your family's loss. I'll be thinking of you and your family.

Sincerely,

Trisha
Fashion & Shopping
Blogher.org


halley's picture

so so sorry

Oh Lord, just terrible. You and yours are in my prayers.


trillwing's picture

How horrible

How gut- and heart-wrenching. I'm so sorry to hear this happened. As awful as it would be to watch your child die, I take some small consolation in knowing that Lydia had her parents with her at the end.

The world has lost a lovely little girl.

I came over here from the BlogHer CE list; I think you did the right thing to bring this up there.


Sassy's picture

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Words cannot express how heartbreaking this story is and I can't even imagine what pain your family is going through. I have an almost 6 year old daughter and I just want to hug her tight. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.


Leon's picture

Losing your niece

Sorry about the loss. My prayers are with you.


Damien Sieunarine's picture

My Prayers are with you

i am a student Minister in Trinidad and I was preparing to visit a family on Monday who lost their 26 yr old Son one year ago. The Mother is still in a mess. I cannot answer qustions as to why things like this happen and cause us so much pain and hurt. We want so much to go on as normal and wish that a tragedy never took place.
I beleive that our loved ones are with our Creator, we are spiritual beings first, housed in a fragile body. Once taken up we are happy being back with our God. Lydia has been embraced and taken by the Angels to her true home
I pray that you are comforted, i know it is hard! God Bless you all and your Family
It is my prayer that you know that God is present in all our trials and comforts us by His presence assuring us that we will allone day be reunited with Him and oour loved ones.


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