[Sunflowers]

I would like to ask for everyone to keep my family and close ones in their thoughts. About three weeks ago, I had swine flu - which wasn't bad in and of itself, merely physically draining. The next week, on Wednesday, I was woken up by a phone call from my BF of three years letting me know his uncle had passed away unexpectedly in his sleep; it devastated him, and it broke my heart because I knew the man and cared for him. The very next day, Thursday, our mutual best friend - as well as BF's room mate - lost his great grandmother due to illness. We all managed to make it through last week without a hitch, but about an hour ago today, I received a phone call from home informing me one of my aunts passed away in her sleep; I can't make it home until tomorrow.

I appreciate your thoughts and prayers, as does everyone involved.