Making sense of it….
Posted April 8, 2011 at 12:02 am by Ian Byington
The revelations from the sheriff’s department yesterday regarding what happened in the early morning hours on Sunday are sobering, unsettling, and unnerving. There is still more to be learned, and maybe, to understand.
But for now, there’s no way to make sense of it.
In the absence of understanding, I hope we draw on the in-bred compassion most islanders share. We need to try to give our hearts to the memory & love of our lost friend, and to try to open our hearts in compassion to someone who would hurt her. The pain & lostness that person felt, that could lead to such an act, can never be known, or truly felt.
Our loss is too great. As we learn more, let’s stay open to the chance to heal. It’ll take time.
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8 comments:
8 comments...
Thank you for saying what many of us are thinking…
Namaste
I agree. One of the best things we can do is to honor the memory of the deceased, and pray for whomever it is that did this.
Well said.
Ian, thank you for your sensitive “post” on the Update.
Thank you, Ian. Being slow to judge, but quick to love and pray.
I love this paper!!! Always taking the higher ground!
Ian, that’s exactly what I was thinking. Thank you for your wisdom.
Thank you for saying what many have in their hearts. Healing happens in many ways.
Namaste
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