Death and mourning

[adderslj]

It may be because I’m writing about death, but I can’t help having an odd reaction to this. In the time since I found out that it happened, far more than seven people will have died on the roads, have died of cancer or have been killed by other human beings. Public death and public mourning are curious beasts, sometimes out of scale with the everyday tragedies that happen all around us.

Yes, I’ll pray for the victims and their families. Of course I will. I will also be remembering all the other people who have been tragically and perhaps unexpectedly bereaved today, as well.

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[theurge.livejournal.com]

Don't forget to celebrate life today as well.