I, like so many others, cant believe what happened at Virginia Tech on Monday. I hate people having to grieve others' loss, and unfortunately, it is an experience as old as people. I've thought many things...among them... that situation could have just as easily happened to any of us in a college/or work setting... as more info about the reason behind this has surfaced, I've felt that you can't control crazy. In an open society, people with mental health problems are going to do what they do... for the most part (some artists are mental, but they tend to do well)... I wish that weren't true.
On another reflective but unrelated to violence note, Wednesday marked the 17th year of my mother's passing. WOW. Just saying that sounds crazy. Sometimes it seems like yesterday... but sometimes it truly feels like it has been that long.
Someone just reminded me the other day (and I have long felt this way..as many others do), things happen for a reason. My life definitely took a different trajectory than it would have had things not happened 17 years ago. In a life hands you lemons, you make lemonade way, I feel thankful for the life experiences I've had. I'm so thankful/happy with goals/decisions/accomplishments so far.
My thoughts again go out to all the families/friends who are struggling with a senseless/unexpected loss (around 200 civilians in Iraq were killed Tuesday). I hope that we can all remember to feel compassion about loss of life (whether it happens in the USA, Iraq, Sudan or every single other country in the world) when we see a news headline. I often have thoughtlessly skimmed over 150 people killed headlines... but... there are many more than 150 people affected by those 150 people.
Things do happen for a reason in my opinion... I wish I knew how to stop/control it/understand it at the time, but it's virtually impossible. I hope we can all just remember compassion and reverence for life.
4 comments:
Well said, brother.
Well said, brother.
Casey,
I love your blog its like I am getting to know you all over again. Upon your reflection on your mom. Casey I thought about it when I found you. Do you remember that I cancelled my birthday party and rescheduled it so that you could come that year. My love always...friend for life...Joy
Joy,
I do remember that now that you mention it.
I remember something hilarious about that party too... Tammy Ogle running around like something silly..and smacking straight into a tree limb that clothes-lined her right to the ground! Lol... and to think there wasnt even drinking back in those days.
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