Day of sadness…..
Those of us over the age of
50.. remember this day .. before even Kennedy got shot. Very few are alive from those days of
December 7, 1941. The bombing of
While in school.. we learn
about it in History class. It was the worse thing had had EVER happen to the
United States of American. Even worse than World War One… First time any of our land had been bombed by
a foreign country.
As those of my own age see
that it is pushed aside.. somewhat downsized… with a few mentions in any
media… it saddens us.
Yes, there has been other
incident that have happen.. The killing
of Kennedys, Robert and John.. Martin
Luther King.. and of course the two bombings of the World Trade Centers.
But this day also had great sadness for our family as well… my sister in law.. the King’s sister committed suicide. Suicide as anyone will tell you, is a horror for any family. So many questions of, could you save them.. and the true answer most of the time is no.. With her.. in the note she did leave behind… her words there that stuck in my mind until this very day…. “Love is not enough”… for surely she knew she was loved by all who knew her.. So many friend who showed up at her celebration of life… her family.. and more.
There are so many groups for
suicide.. to help prevent.. for those who are thinking of it.. to call on… but I have yet to find an easy answer to any
of it..
Some say it is a selfish
act.. and it is easy to think that.. after all, we all would do anything. Yet
those who try and succeed never look but at that one dark moment, when all is
lost to THEM.. And as she said… Love isn’t enough.
But we still have to keep
trying to head it off.. for all those who will listen and stop.
For all of those who have
lost a friend, a family member, and others… our hearts go out to you. Considered yourself hugged..
And for those who are even thinking of it.. Please know.. there is love waiting for you.. please stop.
my favorite picture of her... vacation in Europe
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