Oh goodness. It's been a heck of a start on this Wednesday morning. One of the very first things I learned this morning is that the ex-wife of one of my cousin's passed away last night. I have not yet learned any details, but she was my age and leaves behind three children, the youngest of whom is only eight-years-old. The next thing I learned is that two middle school students in this town were seriously injured in an explosion in town. One of the students is critically injured and was care flighted to a children's hospital. I am at school today, in for Andrew who isn't feeling well. I am in a room full of teenagers, whom I care about. And yet, I've learned in a nearby school district, of the suicide of a young 15-year-old...the same age as Thomas. While I've prayed, and prayed for his family, friends, and community, as well as the teenagers in our own building. It is such an incredibly helpless feeling. The young man wasn't on drugs or from a rough family. He was struggling and was getting help, and yet it wasn't enough. I think I need to stop reading the news today. There have been several fatal car accidents in the area. One happened Sunday evening and involved a drunk driver going the wrong way on the interstate and wiping out an entire family. There just seems to be so much senseless sadness all around lately.
In spite of all the overwhelming emotions, I will pray and pray, and be grateful I can do so.
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