back so soon
i woke up today and turned on the tv and was shocked - just then finding out about the virginia tech massacre. i was like....thats how focused on this term and my stressful schedule i am, that i have no idea what's going on in the rest of the world.
and now i'm just drawn to it all. i can't tear myself away from the tv to listen to it all. it's so surreal. and i'm nearly tearful imagining the pain that everyone there is facing. maybe it comes with becoming a counselor - the empathy and being able to put myself - even if just a little bit - in to their world view at the moment - which is one of tragic grief shock fear anger and many other feelings coming from a senseless act.
and around here, locally, i also heard in the news that a kindergardner in ferndale, a little 5 year old girl was killed, playing outside at recess at school, by a flagpole that broke in the strong winds. it's terrible. i just think those parents sent their child to school like any other day excepting to pick her up a few hours later, and a flag pole falls on her and kills her. i can't help but to be affected by that.
it really makes you count your blessings, be greatful for every day and make the best out of every moment, and to share love - not anger and hate - and also to recognize the need to help others.
to all my friends - i love you all
and now i'm just drawn to it all. i can't tear myself away from the tv to listen to it all. it's so surreal. and i'm nearly tearful imagining the pain that everyone there is facing. maybe it comes with becoming a counselor - the empathy and being able to put myself - even if just a little bit - in to their world view at the moment - which is one of tragic grief shock fear anger and many other feelings coming from a senseless act.
and around here, locally, i also heard in the news that a kindergardner in ferndale, a little 5 year old girl was killed, playing outside at recess at school, by a flagpole that broke in the strong winds. it's terrible. i just think those parents sent their child to school like any other day excepting to pick her up a few hours later, and a flag pole falls on her and kills her. i can't help but to be affected by that.
it really makes you count your blessings, be greatful for every day and make the best out of every moment, and to share love - not anger and hate - and also to recognize the need to help others.
to all my friends - i love you all