A few weeks ago I posted about: what is the hardest thing you have endured? A few days later we watched and prayed for some friends who went through a horrible tragedy with the loss of their unborn daughter and the near death moments with the mother. Life is fragile and with any given day or any given moment the pendulum can swing in your direction.
Yesterday was our turn.
My father in law Frank has a older son from a previous marriage, Sean. Without expectation and without any warning at the age of 44, Sean Drozd passed away yesterday afternoon at his home in Venice Beach California.
Shock . . . Heartache . . . Sadness . . .
They charge in like a lion on the hunt. You never saw them coming and there is nothing you can do to stop them. Overwhelmed by the news my heart aches for my wife. During a period of Ashley’s life in Junior and High school her brother move out to Las Vegas and lived with them. Ashley and Sean built a special connection that will never be forgotten.
I will always remember the first time I met Sean when we went to Venice. He looked right at Ashley and said, “I really like this guy!” Sean’s positive attitude and energy were infectious! He always had a way of making you laugh and feel better about yourself. Although, Sean wasn’t always a great person and caused plenty of heartache for many that knew him in his past, but the Sean Drozd that I knew brought a smile to my face and will always be remember that way.
In January we were able to visit Sean and he was able to meet his niece for the first time. I am sad for Alexis that she will not ever get to know her Uncle Sean because he would have been a great friend and uncle to her.
We never know when it will be our turn to endure the hard stuff of life so in this time we are turning to God, our small group of friends, and our families to draw the strength we need to walk through the hard stuff of life. Over the next few days we will all be sorting through the pain and heartache, but I know that favorite memories and moments will emerge, however; right now it doesn’t take away the shock, the pain and the heartache for Ashley and her family. Sean was survived by his grandmother Gerda, his mother Angela, his father Frank, stepmother Pam and sister Ashley. Please keep each and every one of them in your prayers as the shock of what has happened settles in each of their lives differently. Pray that God’s peace will transcend all of the pain and heartache and comfort all of them in their time of loss and grief.
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