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An Hour for Mourning: Maggie Lee Henson, 1996-2009

Maggie Lee Henson, 1996 - 2009I wanted to take an off-topic moment to convey here my sorrowful condolences to my brother John and his family: My niece Maggie Lee Henson was pronounced dead last night at 6:30 p.m., three weeks after a terrible bus accident that also claimed the life of another boy from their church, First Baptist in Shereveport, LA (where John is an assistant pastor). Maggie was 12 years old, just about to enter the 7th grade, and was a beautiful, happy, vivacious child before Fate cruelly snatched her away. I also wanted to thank the many readers and friends who've expressed sympathy and asked for updates on Maggie's condition. To be honest, I've been a bit of an emotional wreck over this episode so if you're one of the folks to whom I didn't respond promptly, please accept my apology...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on August 03, 2009 (boomark / email).