On Eagle's Wings...

Just moments ago, I received news that my sorority sister's brother took his life last night, and he also attended EIU, in a fraternity we were close with. I knew him, although not well and used to tease him how much he looked like his sister...calling him "Little Mounce". It's just stunning and I am numb to it all. This same thing happened at our school last year with another fraternity brother, however the blow wasn't as close, because I didn't know him at all...however, it was devestating to many of my sorority sisters who called him a good friend. I will never forget hearing all of the screams and wails as the news was broken. These beautiful girls that always knew what to do and were always smiling and laughing were suddenly all congregated in our long chapter hallway...and all we did was huddle around and stare at each other. There wasn't anything anyone wanted or could say-we just knew we needed to be together. The greek community wasn't the same for quite awhile, and I know it will be very broken again. I'm not sure of all of the details, but I know that the family needs prayer, as well as the entire campus.
Today we were at a funeral for my brother-in-law, Doug's, grandpa-but it was a different sense...he had lived his life, his family was able to say their good-bye's...I just can't wrap my head around things like this and it truly breaks my heart for the family and friends. How can someone not know how loved they are and what could make them hurt so badly to want to give up everything? What a young life, with so much of a future ahead...please pray for the Mounce family, help God comfort their broken hearts.