Work in Progress Posted February 10, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,111 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted February 10, 2003 I live in a very small town. There are two banks, I work in the oldest "main" one. Everybody knows everybody. 'Suzanne' was a regular customer, but I knew her before I went to work at the bank. I knew her because she was one of those rare people that glowed. I literally never saw her without a big smile. I didn't "know" her, she didn't even know my name, but we knew each other in a small town way. She would always stop my daughter and compliment her. Always smiling that huge smile. You couldn't help but have your whole day brightened after you got one of those smiles from Suzanne. She came through the bank drive up often and we always made small talk and without fail, my comment after she left was - "She has GOT to be the nicest person I know". When I got to work, I found out that Suzanne shot herself Friday morning. She had been at the bank Friday, but she came inside for a change, so I didn't see her since I was busy at the drive up. I can't tell you what a shock it was to hear that when I got to work. There was speculation that there were marital problems, but there are always speculations in this town, I ignored them. I just knew that Suzanne was so happy. I even wonder if maybe it wasn't suicide. Anyway, if only I had known on Friday morning. I would give everything I owned in the world to turn back time to Friday, grab Suzanne when she came in the bank and tell her that Jesus loves her so much and that she is a wonderful person. I don't know if she ever heard that in her life. Why, when I was sitting right there, didn't God "tell" me what Suzanne was going to do? It's not like we don't hear about that kind of thing - God speaking things like that to people. Why? ? ? ? Thank you for letting me unload. I am so sad. And I just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller Posted February 10, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 827 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 12,101 Content Per Day: 1.50 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 04/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted February 10, 2003 I am so sorry WIP. That is a very hard thing to go through. I know, I've been there. Again, I am so sorry. I will pray for you and for her family. Just know that our Father is in control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FishMan Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 WIP ... you have my prayer too. Keep yourself focused on the Lord, who has us all in His perfect will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catsmeow Posted February 10, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 439 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 7,315 Content Per Day: 0.93 Reputation: 356 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/21/2002 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 10, 2003 It doesn't add up, does it Sis? Makes you wonder, since she was having marital troubles, if she really did take her life or if someone took it from her. I'm not saying someone did take her life but sometimes, in a domestic dispute, the perpetrator attempts to make the offense appear as a suicide. It's possible. Either way, it's a tragedy. She sounded like a very happy person who may already have known the Lord; there's that chance, WIP. Maybe things were going on behind the scenes and not all the pieces fit right now. It's always possible she's with the Lord even now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted February 10, 2003 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 55 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.38 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted February 10, 2003 I'm sorry WIP, this must be so difficult to understand. My prayers are with you, Angels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted February 11, 2003 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 2 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,073 Content Per Day: 0.52 Reputation: 43 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/02/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/10/1923 Share Posted February 11, 2003 I too know the feeling. May the Lord be with you wip..eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adstar Posted February 11, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,399 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1,307 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted February 11, 2003 Hey W.I.P I hope you take note of cats post. You can never really know the truth about what happened, or if she knew Jesus or not? Well not until you enter eternity. My prayers are with you W.I.P let the Spirit guide you Sister. All Praise The Ancient Of Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work in Progress Posted February 11, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,111 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted February 11, 2003 Thank you all very much for your kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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