We sit here. Stunned and disbelieving. The tragedy is closer to us than we had previously thought and is devastating.
We can say nothing right now because nothing makes any sense.
We just want people to do 3 things:
1) Please help if you can.
2) Keep the wonderful people and the families of the vicitms deep in our prayers and thoughts.
3) Know that TVUUC is a place of genuine peace and love and work in your lives to increase both of these things in this world. The world has lost one of those great people who promoted and lived BOTH; a man of true honor and goodness. Few of us can walk in his shoes, but by God we can sure try.
Okay, so it sounds more elaborate than it really is right? This is our little slice of internet nonsense, which basically is our on-going effort to keep our friends and family up-to-date on our lives, our love and our continuing pursuit of pomegranates. In this modern age of movement, we’ve realized that distance is not an excuse to not keep everyone posted, so please - stop by anytime - in person or internet-ly and know that you are all never far from our thoughts.
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July 28, 2008 at 2:00 am
bloomoon
Hi, I’m a fellow former TVUUC-er and am following this story from afar (I’m currently in Jordan). I am similarly speechless. I read everything I can find, news, blogs, anything, just to try to find something that makes sense. But you’re right: nothing makes any sense. Glad someone else feels that same way, and wishing I was closer and could DO something, offer some comfort at least. Thanks for your posts.
July 28, 2008 at 9:10 am
annanorth2south
Bloomoon –
I know and I can only imagine what you’re hearing so far away. Please know that I now believe that TVUUC’s sense of community reaches farther than I had ever thought. Knoxnews.com seems to have the best and most up-to-date reflections of the current realities as they surface, so please keep checking there. I will be blogging over the next few days and weeks and however long about what I can only hope will come from this – a stronger sense of community, acceptance and fellowship.
We are not alone.
IT helps to remember that.