thread of life...

as i write this a friend's sister is being flown to chicago in an effort to stabilize her and remove the now deceased 6-month-old baby boy inside of her. heartbeat was strong at 1:00. baby boy was gone at 1:45. life is so mysterious. fragile. short. the pain this woman will endure physically and emotionally over the next few days and months is gut-wrenching. sometimes things just happen and there is no reason. no why. no it's for the best. it just is.