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Wow! Four years ago already. A brother knight's 20 year old son, Drew was found unconscious and rushed to the hospital. Drew died on the table at least four times but was revived each time. The doctors were certain he would not survive the night and if he did, would have permanent debatiliting brain damage. Drew had a miraculous recovery and today has no detectable permanent damage.

My own daughter was thrown over 120 feet in a terrible motorcycle accident, she didn't exactly walk away and spent about two weeks in the hospital but has no permanent damage.

We just don't know the Lord's plan and as heartbreaking and difficult as it is we can only accept that His plan is the best outcome.

Prayer has been a core part of my life and when people ask me how can bad things like this happen, I recall a moment from many years ago, my kids were all under 12 when it dawned on me. We were at an indoor water park in the Wisconsin Dells. It was seven below and I could see the snow whipping sideways just outside through the giant windows but everyone else inside was completely oblivious to the weather outside, enthusiastically enjoying the waterslides and splashing in the pools or having a snack(or drink) at the bar. If we ask the question "How can God let bad things happen" we must also ask the other one "How can God let good things happen".

Everyday BILLIONS of people somehow get enough food and shelter to make it to the next day. We have been blessed with so much abundance, ironically my son just got home and mentioned the enormous amount of donated food that must be thrown away at our local homeless shelter.

I just have no words to console Bre's broken hearted family and friends, their sadness is unimaginable but we can pray that God in His infinite Mercy will grant some consolation to all those near and dear to Bre that will forever miss her radiant presence.