Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams suffered a tragic loss when his wife was killed in a car accident last week. Ingrid Williams, 44, left behind her husband and five children when her vehicle was struck by a car that veered across the center line into oncoming traffic. The driver of the other vehicle, Susannah Donaldson, was also killed.
At Ingrid’s memorial this week, Williams spoke about his wife, his family and their faith, but also took time to mention the person who took her from them.
“Everyone is praying for me and my family, which is right,” Williams said. “But let us not forget that there were two people in this situation. And that family needs prayer as well. And we have no ill will towards that family. In my house we have a sign that says ‘as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.’ We cannot serve the Lord if we don’t have a heart of forgiveness.
“That family didn’t wake up wanting to hurt my wife,” Williams continued. “Life is hard. It is very hard. And that was tough. But we hold no ill will toward the Donaldson family. We, as a group–brothers united in unity–should be praying for that family, because they grieve as well. So let’s not lose sight of what’s important.
“God will work this out. My wife is in heaven,” Williams said. “God loves us. God is love. And when we walk away from this place today, let’s celebrate. Because my wife is where we all need to be. And I’m envious of that. But I’ve got five crumb-snatchers I’ve got to deal with.”
You can listen to the speech here, where Williams closed by saying he didn’t lose his wife, because he knows exactly where she is. The strength he shows in this moment is admirable. The forgiveness he offers, says a lot about the man, his faith and his family.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-y2cdOA8P4
[Inside the NBA]
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