It all started with a kiss and ended up like this! Ryan and Misty met during high school, have been married almost 11 years, and are blessed with three amazing children. It's all about family and the ties that bind us to those we love.
The newest addition to the Burke family arrived on Saturday April 25th, 2009. After the loss of our family dog in early April, the kids were just feeling empty. Then came the all too early death of a 17 year old in our church. I guess the feelings of life being too short and unpredictable made Ryan and I give in to their requests. So that is how Sophie Marshmallow Sonya Burke came to our family. Sophie is a white and tan colored gerbil.
I can't imagine the pain of losing a child. Unfortunately, God called a young life to come back to him today. It is just unfathomable to me to think of kissing your child goodbye and sending them out the door in the morning and never have them return. A family in our church received this call today when their son, a high school senior, was killed in a motorcycle accident during the lunch hour. He was a good person with a sincere heart; attended church and believed in God; worked hard; and loved his family. I hope their faith will guide them through this pain and grief. My thought and prayers go out to them. God Bless!
