2 posts tagged “tragedy”
Just when you thought things were relatively peaceful in the United States, besides the conflict about Iraq among other things, this has to happen. I found out last night but it didn't really register until I turned on the tv this morning. horrifying. how could this happen? My first reaction to seeing the shooter's picture was the racial retaliation that is bound to come up later on. It's really not fair. The news media kept emphasizing that he is from S. Korea and that he was a "loner." Why? Why? Why? When I hear of this kind of tragedy, I always wonder what did God intend? Why did this happen? And then I think that amidst the chaos of the muddy ocean, in the Truth of Origin, the story of the beginning if the world and humankind in Tenrikyo, God the Parent created human beings and the world for us to live a Joyous Life and to share in that joy. So God just wants us to be happy but why do we keep on creating chaos for ourselves? It does not make sense. We are taught that every experience, whether positive or negative is for our own spiritual maturity, to be better, well-rounded people, but why this terribleness? I don't understand. I pray for all the lives lost, their families, and the community. It affects all of us.
A friend has passed away, just this morning. Her name is Tim and she's from Hilo, Hawai'i. She was only 22. She was apparently in a car accident. Don't know any details yet.
I'm just shocked and numb right now. I can't really type.
I met her in Tenri a few years ago, when I was teaching English and she was studying Japanese. Kind of a wild child but has a good heart and would do anything for the people close to her.
Why is life so fleeting? Why do these things happen?
Don't wait everybody. Just tell everyone that you love them and care about them. Don't hold any grudges or anything. You never know what's going to happen the next day or the next minute.
Tim was Meg's very good friend. Meg is my co-worker. Meg is from Japan but she was my student and now we work together. I feel for her so much.
How devastating could it be to lose someone you love, someone very close to your heart? It's heartbreaking.
How do you find the words of comfort?
