This week has been a brutal one for me, my community and especially two local families. A tragic accident occurred, two young warrior boys out doing what such boys do and one was instantly killed in a dirt cave in. The survivor using the logic skills of a young child could only think to protect his friend the only way he knew how: he lied. An elaborate story to keep hidden the fact he and his friend were where they should not have been was concocted and in time the truth came out~ he was protecting both his friend and the boys mother~ “She would be so mad”.I am so proud of my community, a car wash was held, and complete strangers came, worked and gathered over $4,000 for the boy’s funeral.

I am also so proud, amazed, and grateful for the grace of the families involved in this tragic tale. Within hours on my local blog, some predicted lawsuits, others hinted darkly at just why a child would lie. The mother of the surviving boy posted a few words, and my heart felt hers. I helped put her in contact with another mother form my local blog who knew of a support group, for the grieving mother and the children. Both families have come together in love and are a shinning example of we should all be. Compassionate.

I knew about this only because of my own loss, and as these things usually do it has brought my old friend, pain, back full force. I have been crying, at a loss for peace and dreaming of both my sons, when I can sleep.

By now, I know how this will wind down for me; already just writing these words seems to help some. The families I speak of have a long path ahead of them, one that in truth will never be over~ just endured. However, the enduring of this tragedy will bring these people gifts, empathy and I hope allow them to do what I was able to do, in a small way ~help another.

Serendipity~ Kismet~ Karma~ Fate~ Chance…
Peace as always and in all ways~ sage

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