Country, I'm not saying get your hopes up, but a traumatic event like this really puts things in perspective as long as the grief is dealt with in a healthy way.
Like 9 said, don't count your chickens (are the egg metaphors working for ya?), but this could bring you closer.
BITS M: 35 W: 27 T 7.5 years M 5 years No kids My EA: 3/08 Her EA: 1/11, discovered 3/11 (ongoing?) ILYBINILY, D mentioned 3/8/11 W at parents house: 4/16/11
