Entire Families Wiped Out

How can it be that entire families are wiped out by substance deaths? Especially, if you have a very small family, like one or two children. I can't imagine if my Deborah was the only child, and had no other children to lean on after her suicide. I have always promoted large families, at least 3 children, one to replace mom and dad, and one extra. My dear friend who was such a blessing during our grief needs our prayers now. She stayed with us almost an entire week with people  coming and going, while the funeral arrangements were made, and finally we laid Deborah to rest.
Even today, I am preoccupied by the 3 remaining children's comings and goings. Even though they are adults now, their day to day activities are charted and compartmentalized in the fabric of my mind and soul. Today, my married daughter bought us fish and chips from White Rock, after their visit to the beach. We are intricately woven together.

I am beyond exhaustion from working in the garden all day, and cooking was not on the radar. How is it possible that one minute we are all together , and the next we will never see each other. How can a family pool resources to even pay for the funeral costs? A parent should never have to bury their child/grandchild. To bury their only child and grandchild is something unthinkable. What is even more unthinkable is facing such a loss without a personal Saviour in Jesus Christ. May the Lord Jesus comfort and heal those who have lost loved ones to substance death's. I will not use the word abuse, since that may not be the case with each loss. May Jesus of Nazareth, the Great physician, give strength, healing and hope to these families. May the community extend their hands in support, and believe in the resurrection promise of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.