The mother and wife, only 36, passed away this past weekend, from breast cancer. She leaves behind a husband, a 7yo girl and a 5yo girl.

Both girls are so sweet. I took care of the older girl's kindergarten class, when she was in kindergarten and now I'm with the younger girl's kindergarten class, when I'm at school for lunch.

I never knew the parents of this family, just the kids. The kids in the kindergarten class were all telling me that the little girl's mom had died. I wonder if they were a little freaked out about the whole thing.

I kind of knew something was up, on Friday, because while the younger girl was in school on Friday, she was spending a lot of time with the principal and the counselor. I'm guessing they knew the end was near, on Friday.

By Bellajoe on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 10:29 pm:

*teary eyed* oh, how sad. I am 30 with a 7 yr old and a 8 yr old and i can't imagine getting sick and worrying about leaving my kids behind. I don't know what my kids would do with out me. I mean they still have dad, but dad just isn't *Mom* kwim?

I bet the other children were a little freaked and upset knowing that their friend's mom had died.

That's just so, so sad and heartbreaking. They will be in my prayers.

By Dawnk777 on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 12:09 am:

I know. I wonder if they wanted to comfort her. I don't know how much a 5-6yo comprehends about death, but I think they understood that she would be sad.

By Nicki on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 01:01 am:

How very, very sad. I will keep this family in my prayers.
I'm not sure about other five year olds Dawn, but I have a feeling my dd would feel very sad for the little girls. She would also probably worry about losing me. If Lara happens to see any type of movie where someone loses a mom, undoubtedly she will ask if I will be with her "forever".
I feel so badly for her two girls and husband. I will pray for them.

By Bobbie~moderatr on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 11:48 am:

How heart breaking. They all will be in my prayers.

By Wandilu on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 08:50 pm:

I will pray for them too.

By Jjandmom on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 09:41 pm:

My youngest daughter was only 7 when my son passed away it is over 10 years ago and the affects are hitting her alot lately . I do pray for those girls and the father. I know what it is like and I am saying it is an easy street to walk down it is something that will be with you forever and some people see flash backs and its what i go through alot.

By Crystal915 on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 04:36 am:

This is so tragic. My heart breaks thinking of those girls, my kids are 5 and I can't imagine what it would be like if something happened to me while they were so young. Just thinking about that family's loss makes me tear up.

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 09:46 am:

So heartbreaking! Their family is in my prayers too.

By Cat on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 02:06 pm:

Lots of prayers for the family and everyone.

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 04:34 pm:

I've been praying, too. The kids all tell me that S. isn't there, and that her mom died. I'm guessing she and her sister won't be back this week at all. I think her classmates are all sad and feel bad for her.