There is something about mid-April that I find tough...although to be honest, parenting teens makes any day/date feel tough. It can be an emotionally draining experience that can truly zap you to the core. Sound dramatic? Welcome to life with teens.
The reminders that American history can bring to this week are also tough. On April 15th is the anniversary of the bombing at the Boston Marathon. The 16th is the anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre, the 19th is the anniversary of BOTH the Oklahoma City bombing and the end of the Waco siege, and today is the anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings. While there are so many amazing examples of humanity and goodness in these tragedies, sometimes it is tough not to feel completely overwhelmed at the evil in the world. This only exacerbates the worry and fear of my teens' poor choices.
This is something of a melancholy post...probably aided a great deal by the steady and dreary rain falling on this Monday morning. I still choose to live every day grateful for life, and even rain might mean a little extra time at home together as a family!
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