In December of 2004, I wrote what I was sure would be the most difficult column I'd ever composed -- my farewell to my niece, Lilly Joy Gamel. We lost her in a horrible accident; but, my heart was filled with love when we saw the outpouring of support and caring that the Mason community gave all of us while we navigated through those turbulent waters. And then, this week showed me that we don't always get to experience such pain just once in our lives.