It's been a while since I woke up feeling so much like this, and it almost had me a bit worried....not because I'm not glad for the blessings I have, but more because of how overwhelming the feeling was. I honestly kinda feel the need to express all the love I have and hug all the people who mean a lot to me and who have supported me thus far.
I took a few minutes to consider all the challenges and setbacks I've had since January, and weigh them against the blessings and things that I'm still fortunate to have.....
Some time after delving into my thoughts, I heard about the two little girls who were burnt to death in a fire at their home in another parish. The only person rescued from the blaze was their younger brother.
Then I heard of the 15 persons in a community some miles away who lost their homes to a crazy fire.
Few hours later I got news that a member of my community was shot and killed in the early morning while on his way to a friend's house. His 8-year-old son was with him and his wife and 4-year-old son was home...assuming he would get back home safe and they would enjoy their Easter.
The killer just drove up and shot him....they took a chain...but no item of great value; and they didn't even touch his son. He called the friend he was to visit, and the friend came to rush him to the hospital. He died while there.
It really is true that some things don't really become reality until it hits home...and while I am aware of the distressing crime situation here in my island home, it really didn't sink in until it hit close to home...literally.
I worry about how his wife will adapt to this new life she is forced to have; about how those boys will feel knowing that their dad was taken for little to nothing; about how the elder of the two will cope and I worry that he will live in a sense of fear based on how senselessly his father's life was taken.
In the midst of this, I hope that they find the person who did this; faith that these little boys will grow up to be strong men fighting for what is right; I can only hope that the family will find peace in the midst of their storm and that they will feel comforted by the overflowing love that is coming from friends, family and members of the community.
As bad as things are, I continue to have faith in a country that I want to see change in. I have hope that corruption at all levels and many of our societal ills will be reduced or preferably eliminated.
Until then, I'll have an attitude of gratitude for the things I do have; and continue to do my part to change things however I can.
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