That is so sad, but very encouraging. You can draw on their will to "fight the fine fight of faith" and not give up. There was a brother in my hall that I loved very much and he died faithfully. He was 85 years old and had major illnesses, BUT, he was ALWAYS at meetings. If he was placed in the hospital for certain conditions, as soon as they would release him from the hospital, you know for sure he would be at the next meeting. He couldn't walk well but still did door to door work, driving in his car every few houses or so. SO encouraging! So when i sometimes i feel the weight of this world on my shoulders I jsut remember these brothers and sisters and how they fought for the faith!