I came into work this morning and was given the news one of my coworkers (somebody whom I had contact with every day) passed away yesterday evening about 5pm. when she left work at 4:15pm she was fine...now she is gone. She was only 29 years old and yesterday was her birthday. I only ask for your prayers for her family, husband, and nieces whom she was extremely close to. Our bank right now feels like a mausoleum and her department is in shock.

How sad, prayers to your co-workers and to the poor lady's family.

You and this young woman's family will be in our prayers.

Oh, my gosh. She will remain in my prayers as will all of you.

I am so very sorry. It gave me chills to read that,. Prayers for her family, friends and coworkers. I believe it was Bear Collector who said that when a coworker of hers died recently the bank brought in a professional to help them deal with their grief. It's hard to carry on in the wake of something so shocking and sad.

What happened to her? I mean...how scary...I am 29 too...

Instant prayers for all

You (and everyone involved) will be in my prayers also.

I am so sorry for the loss. You are all in my prayers. I just turned 30 and can't imagine my life being over so early.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. How awful at such a young age.

My prayers are with you and the individuals affected by this loss. I've experienced the loss of very close co-workers twice, sudden like that and we had a grief counselor available to us as well. It helped us heal to hear all the wonderful ways these people had touched our lives over the years.

Oh my gosh! I am so sorry for everyone the knew her. Lean on your faith - and I will pray.

Our condolences and prayers go to her family. Death at any age is difficult to accept, but especially so when the person is so young, and the event so sudden.

Sgt Rock, your experience is a chilling reminder on how: fragile life really is; immaterial most of the demands we make on ourselves and others really are; and how we unfortunately take our next breath for granted.

Prayers from Florida.

Well said FlaBkr.

This also reminded me of a situation that happened about 7 years ago. As many of you may know I am divorced, but was blessed with three beautiful daughters. On my oldest daughter's fifth birthday she told us she would like to go out for dinner, so my wife, myself, Alayna, and Kelsey (her younger sister) went to dinner. While we were at dinner my doctor and his wife were seated at the booth next to us. My doctor and his wife (he was about 26 at the time) had a young daughter born (their first), who contracted a hereditary degenerative muscle disease and died at 16 months of age. His wife then became pregnant for a second time and they had another daughter, who also contracted the same disease and died at 13 months of age. Now, here my wife and I sat with two beautiful healthy daughters and they had already lost two. My wife and I never felt more guilty in our entire lives. The point of this story is this, there is now a beautiful little Korean orphan (boy) who has a pair of loving parents and is now being given a chance at a wonderful life here in the US. It just goes to show you we may not always immediately understand the reason for why things happen the way they do, but in time all things are revealed. Just thought all of you might appreciate this story.

Rock I'm so sorry for her family, and the loss you all are suffering. Prayers go out from Alaska. Take care

Oh gosh! That is simply horrible. Reading this makes me realize how little my troubles are......

I am so sorry for her, her family and all of you. My prayers are heading your way....

I'm so sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers for everyone, her family at work and her family at home.

One of my co-workers was a victim of the Tylenol incident in Chicago a number of years ago and it does affect your life forever. Try to remember the good times, the good things about your co-worker, the ways she may have blessed your life by just being a part of it. It might help. Lots of Love!!!

I'm thinking of all of you and hope the Lord helps you through this time of grief, questioning and wonder.