Sad, Sad, Sad

My sister Lori, me holding Darcy with her big sister
Debbie looking on in seeming disbelief...haha.

We got the sad heartbreaking news this morning that my Miracle Cousin Darcy died yesterday afternoon.  It seems she died suddenly and the suspected cause is aneurysm, blood clot or heart attack.

Me and Darcy

It was just seven years ago that I was blessed to witness Darcy's amazing fight to live and then to overcome huge odds to heal from horrible brain trauma sustained in a car accident in Texas.  Larry and I went to Texas to support my Aunt Gretchen during Darcy's battle.  We learned so much from each other and different bonds were formed.

Darcy in Aunt Gretchens lap and the
cute red head is Debbie.

One month short of four years ago we were happy to witness Darcy's marriage to Paul Fick while they were surrounded by loving family and friends.  It was a beautiful day.

None of us know how long we have here on this big/teeny blue marble circling our sun, but I know none of us thought that Darcy would have only fifty one years here with us.  She has three grown children, one grandbaby with another to be born this year.  She will be so missed and it makes me sad her grandchildren won't know her huge hearted love.  She loved children.

Today was a day of talking on the phone with loved ones and tears of sorrow.  Life marches on.  I for one am done worrying about bothering someone with my phone call, thinking that I have nothing much to say or that it has been too long, so its weird to call out of the blue.  Be warned, life is short and when you cross my mind I will pick up the phone and call you.  Even if its just thirty seconds to say Hello and I love you.  Because we do not know who is next and we all get to go.

Darcy and Paul, July 2010

Love you Darcy and I will forever hear your voice in my head hollering, "I Love My Cousin"!  I know you'll keep things stirred up up there with your joyful exuberance until we all someday join you.





The following is an update we got from Paul on Facebook this evening:

 Paul Fick here. Thank all of you for your beautiful comments. I called the Coroner this afternoon and they said she died of "Sudden Cardiac Arrest due to hypertensive cardio vascular disease." It was technically not a heart attack where there is blockage. With the high blood pressure, the heart just stopped. She passed out instantly and then died. Short of dying in your sleep, it was fast and painless. She is with Jesus now and talking with her grandfather I am sure. The pain remains for us left behind. She was my number 1 fan, the joy and light of my life. She was unique to say the least. Nobody loves you like Mama Darce. I am so glad her last words to me Monday were "I love you" and mine to her "I love you too." God bless all of you.