I'm simply in awe of this man's composure in the most trying of times:
Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy made a brief statement to the media Tuesday morning after the funeral of his son, James, who died of an apparent suicide last Thursday in suburban Tampa.
"Thank you for the love, the prayers and the support that we've received from the people of Tampa, the people of Indianapolis and the people all over the country," Dungy said.
"They've been very, very great and gracious to us in a time of grief for our family. We loved our son very much. He loved us and we miss him terribly. We also understand that we have some tremendous promises from God and God promises to be with us. He's with us in the great times. He's with us in the tough times.
"Our family will stand strong. The strength that we have in the Lord will allow us to get through this, just as we get through times of victory.
"Our grief is great, but from our family we just say thank you to everyone. We appreciate everybody that's touched his life, everybody that's been a part of him growing up.
"James was a good young man with a compassionate heart. We were glad to have him for 18 years. We are also glad that he accepted Christ as his savior, so that God has him now for the rest of eternity. Thank you."
I pray that I'll never know the heartache this man and his family are experiencing and yet I pray also that I might be granted half of his strength and his composure should it ever come. What a testament to God's presence and God's influence and God's gift of faith and grace.
God continue to be with the Dungy family. Things will never be the same for them.
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