mike farrell, better known as bj hunnicut on M*A*S*H wrote an episode of the show that aired december 15, 1980 entitled "death take a holiday." in the episode instead of enjoying the christmas holiday party, hawkeye, bj, margaret, and father mulcahy try to keep a soldier from dying until after christmas day is over.
when they are unsuccessful, haweye changes the clock so that it reads after midnight on december 26 saying, "look, he made it."
some of you may remember me talking about my brother's friend karen who had been battling breast cancer. she almost died at halloween, but recovered and was able to go home. ever since i have been hoping that she would live through the holidays.
this morning my brother called as i was attempting to get out of the house to get to church. as soon as i heard his voice on the phone i knew why he called. why else would he call on a sunday morning right before church?
karen died last night.
as wonderful as this time of year is and all the joy that surrounds it it is also filled with so much loss for so many people.
please remember karen and her family in your thoughts and prayers as well as all those who are so touched by loss this time of year. may they all be blessed with the peace that is intended in this holy time.
God's peace y'all
2 comments:
damn.
*sigh*
I know you were too crazy with the holidays to call, but you still managed to be the calm one giving the sad news. Karen had one Thanksgiving more than she expected, but her body just wouldn't carry her this far. I just think of her freshman year, in her pink jammies, BELCHING at top volume. It's what makes me smile when I think of her.
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