If you follow the blog you will know what an amazing time we had this summer in Arizona.
The people we exchanged with were super: a great fun-loving family who loved the outdoors. We had dinner with them twice and their children were kind enough to look after ours without being asked. My Girls still talk about them as though we will be seeing them next week.
Which is why I was so utterly shocked and saddened to learn this morning that their father, Rob, a man whose company we had enjoyed, whose home we loved staying in, died three weeks after we last saw him. An incredibly keen cyclist, he suffered a fatal accident towards the end of a 200 mile road race.
I cannot tell you how desperately sad I am for the family he has left behind: his wife Bridget and his beautiful, polite and caring three children. I wish that I could hug their pain and loss away. There can be no words that will ease the burden they currently bear. All I can do is write, let them know that I am thinking of them, praying for them, and for the beloved father and husband they have lost.
What can I do to help?
This is just too sad…makes you realise you should hold and cherish what is precious as you never know when you could lose it x
Oh goodness, what tragic news. Sad news like this touches us all. xxx
How absolutely dreadful, after following your Arizona story I feel shocked too. I don’t know what to suggest to help but if there’s anything I could do to help? Biggest hugs you & they are in my thoughts and prayers x
That is terrible, awful news… you must feel so shocked and that family must be in such pain. I think whatever you do don’t say nothing… Send them a real letter and write what is on your heart… Folks tend to want to know that they are being thought of rather than remembered, because of awkwardness. Sometimes I have written friends and said that “I don’t know what to say because such a horrible thing has happened but I am thinking of them…” People are so grateful for the little we give. All the best…
What a shocking tragedy. His poor family.
I hope you’re doing okay – I can only imagine what a horrible shock it must have been to hear this news.
I am so sorry for their loss. Tragedies like this make you hold on to you children a little bit tighter. Sending then thoughts and prayers
OMG Kelly I am so so sad to hear that, what a tragedy, my thoughts are with you and them and I wish I could do something to help. So if you think of anything let me know xxx
Thanks Lottie. That’s very kind of you. We’re a bit shell-shocked to be honest.