You truly are her father. She'll be back.

They'll be back.
Period.
My mantra. My heartfelt belief.

When it overwhelms me I think two things: "They are in pain, too," and "they'll be back."
They are.
They will.



Thank you Gardener and hoosiermama. I hope you guys are right about this.

"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." - William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830's.