Dear Scott, Susan, and Keith and Justin (North), We imagine that the loss of your beloved daughter and sister (and wife), Lindsay, is just beginning to hit you as the shock slowly begins to wear off. Death is never expected at Lindsay’s age; she was just beginning her life and looking forward to her formal wedding this summer with the expectation that she would live forever. We never had the opportunity to meet Lindsay but know that her spirit lives on in her brother, Keith. She surely touched him with all of her optimism and her love of life and her beautiful smile. Keith is our son Greg’s best friend; we got to know him better this summer and are so full of appreciation for the wonderful young man that he is. He too, is full of life, love, and a great smile. His kindness and love overflow; he has touched our entire family. Please know that children are merely loaned to us; they never really belong fully to us. You did a wonderful job raising Lindsay but God has called her home now for reasons we cannot even begin to understand. Certainly, this is one of life’s biggest hurdles - to go on without those we love, but I am very certain that you will see her again in heaven. Please know that you have our sincerest sympathies in your loss and that we all suffer pain and grief - you are not alone. No human being remains untouched by sorrow. We hope for all of you peace and love in your grief. May all of your wonderful memories of Lindsay sustain and comfort you in the days to come and bring you peace, and may Jesus keep you always in his tender loving care. With deepest sympathies and love, The Ramirez family
