A time to mourn

Looking at my blog, I realize that I'm still learning about the cyber community. My last post WAS AUGUST FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

Much has happened in a few short months. Many of them pale when I consider the events of Tuesday, November 14th.

I took the morning off and went hunting with a friend. We shot a beautiful buck the night before - will post pics tomorrow - and I passed on several that morning. We came back to Rapid with rain falling and temperatures dropping.

About 5:30, I took Christy to gymnastic practice at the YMCA and then went to the church to prep for a meeting. Pastor Chris called me looking to get ahold of the Regan family.

He soon called me back to let me know that 15 year old Gwyn Regan had just been killed in a car accident. The news came like a kick in the head. Gwyn is a smiling 15 year old who attends First Wesleyan with her mom, Michelle and sister, Katie. Now, in a moment, she was swept out into eternity!

We went to the hospital. The board vice chair conducted all the business at the meeting and I went to be with the family.

Gwyn was traveling east on Catron Blvd. bypass. It appears that she hit an icy spot and fishtailed. After going off the shoulder of the road, she overcorrected and swerved sideways into the path of an oncoming Chevy Suburban. Officials say she died immediately.

Please pray for Gwyn's family. We're planning the funeral for Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at First Wesleyan in Rapid City. Gwyn's mom is Michelle, her dad is Shawn and her little sister is Katie. They all need prayer, love and support in the days and weeks to come.

Please pray for Pastor Chris and me too. We will somehow need to speak a word from God's Word to bring comfort and hope. We need help from God's Holy Spirit for direction!

Man, life is short! Reminds me just how vital it is to KNOW JESUS! GWEN DID, and for that, we rejoice in eternal life.