Mike, I am deeply saddened by the passing of Kate. May the Lord comfort you at this time of sorrow. God plucks the flowers for His garden when they are most beautiful! There are really no words that can be spoken to soften the sorrow or lessen the loss that is felt from losing someone close to us. At the passing of a loved one, those of us that are left behind feel a profound sense of sadness, emptiness, and grief for a while. Pangs of loneliness set in as we survivors envision a future without the deceased. It is so difficult to realize that our loved one will no longer be present to physically share conversations, walks, hugs, or ideas with us. It is such a great loss because it involves losing a piece of yourself... a part of what was a very important part of your life. Everyone and everything that we love becomes a part of us. But it's important to realize that departed loved ones will always be with us. They live on in our hearts, in memories of their teachings, and in the lives of all who know them. They are very close to us in spirit, having only gone beyond the sound of our voices and the touch of our hands. While death brings sadness, we should also try to have a sense of joy for the loved one who enters into a "new home." After the first stabbing anguish of grief has been softened by time, we may find great comfort in knowing that our loved ones are safe and free from all teras, pain, trials and troubles... for now they are where nothing can ever hurt them again. All we need to do at this point is to get ready to see her again by the saving grace of Jesus.