Thank you, Donna, for the beautiful graphic.
Here, the sun is shining.
It is 78 degrees, a gentle breeze is blowing, and the neighborhood is quiet.
Homemade chicken noodle soup, flavored with bay and thyme, is bubbling in the slow cooker.
I just made snickerdoodles for the kids.
In less than 90 minutes my husband, son and daughter will come through that front door.
We'll share news about our days' events, start homework, eat a cookie, run outside for a few minutes' exercise with the dogs, sit down to a hot, home cooked meal.
We'll read the Bible together for a while, as we do on Monday evenings.
We'll settle into various evening activities, shower, get into our PJs and go to bed.
We'll set our alarms to get up in the morning and do it all again.
But near Lancaster Pennsylvania, at least three families are living a nightmare right now. *Update: at least six have been confirmed dead.
Make sure you kiss your family today. Tell them you love them. Call them to tell them long distance if you have to. Don't put it off.
8 comments:
I read this on AOL this morning and am shocked and pained. I know the area and the Amish people there are a quiet gentle folk who don't cause problems. I wish there had been a way to protect them from this awful strife but, that is the lot of America, in our modern times. I enjoyed reading about your day. You have a lot to be thankful for. My Best Regards, Bill.
Your home routine sounds so comforting.
Pam
I heard about this just a little while ago; how sad. Just too much tragedy these days. It is so sad.
Maria
oh Darling Lori! I was so shocked to hear of tragedy this am and that Amish families had been attacked! I am soooo sorry sweetie!
glad that you amde yummy soup and things for your family! please let us knwo the progress of cathing the bad people! hugs,nat
Someone made a comment today during our staff meeting after school, and I only heard that it had happened. Haven't heard the details. It's so sad, for everyone. For kids in school who have to think this is something that could really happen.
Today, every door in the building was examined for proper locking mechanisms, and teachers warned to lock their doors when they leave the building at night. No more walking away and leaving classrooms open these days. We have had minor incidences of vandalism over the weekend, but nothing that a locked door wouldn't have hindered. I think about those scenarios everytime I see a visitor walk in the door and I don't recognize them. For me, being new at this school, everyone is a stranger that is not a parent or teacher. Your kids are our responsibility for nearly seven hours a day (counting the bus rides). And there is so much that we are powerless to prevent. How does one prevent a person who is irrational, angry, or mentally unstable from casually walking into a building and hurting someone? With guards? Metal detectors? ... for us, we have to keep our eyes and ears open, and try to recognize when someone is getting frustrated with the system. But even that may not be enough to keep madness from entering the schools. What am I saying? We just need to be vigilant. Everyone is somewhat responsible for taking care of their neighbor. "Love your neighbor" is way more than an ideal Christian teaching. It is what gives life to people who are lonely and troubled. Bea
So true, we take so much for granted. It does happen to people just like us. It does happen.....we need to be aware and appreciate what we have
That was so horrible! I hate to even think about it. Sometimes I think the world is just joing crazy ::sigh::
the world IS going crazy...when innocent kids can't even be safe in schools. or in their own homes...
prayers.
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