I got a phone call this morning that woke me up. On the line was Emmie's aide, who is also a surrogate or "adoptive" daughter to us now. She was sobbing. She said that her uncle had shot her aunt, then turned the gun on himself.

I was stunned. All I could say over and over was how sorry I was. I couldn't think of a single thing else to say. Now I ( Read more... )