This photo was taken at The Club for Halloween Trivia night. Only one man in the picture is dressed for the occasion, however: Orien! His wife and he came as Frankenstein's monster and his missus! They won first place for costumes. In this shot you can see Betty's cheek, Justin, Orien, and Arnie. Arnie was one of those vacationing with Orien and Jacque when the accident happened in the British Virgin Islands.
Those who were closest to Orien seem to be taking it much better than those of us not as intimately connected. Most of those are men, which might mean they can secure their emotions better, or it hasn't quite sunken in yet. Justin was greatly struck by this news and wrote a very nice FB note to Orien's granddaughter, his former classmate at St. Johns. He told her how he'd gotten to know her grandparents better since Halloween and that we'd just played Trivia with them the week before.
At Bible study, we mentioned the terrible news of the loss of our friend, and Pastor remembered this in his prayer. He spoke of how we all must be ever-vigilent because only the Lord knows the day and hour we will be called home. He also spoke of the comfort only the Lord can give us. What a good reminder!
