The Loss of Life
The world mourns Robin Cook today. Apparently, nothing makes you more aware of your capabilities and limitations than those moments when we must push aside all the familiar defenses of ego and vanity, and accept reality by staring, with the fear that is normal, into the face of death.
A child's death is the hardest to understand. To those who have suffered such a loss, I want to believe there is born new knowledge, that if we but look and hope, new life can be found beyond the tears of grief.
In the last fortnight, I have witnessed two very different women mourn the loss of their children. One lost her 31 year old 'girl', the other a 14 year old son. One German, the other Kenyan. One in her late 50's, the other in her mid thirties. Both 'aliens' in the countries in which they must now bury their children.
Losing a friend is painful but no one should ever have to bury their children. This just seems so unfair, for want of a better word. However despite everything, today and last week, I have observed two remarkably different women display identical levels of strength and grace inspite of having been through daily cocktails of emotional fatigue, extreme feelings and acute stress.
Alex and Samson, rest in peace. To both families, our love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
A child's death is the hardest to understand. To those who have suffered such a loss, I want to believe there is born new knowledge, that if we but look and hope, new life can be found beyond the tears of grief.
In the last fortnight, I have witnessed two very different women mourn the loss of their children. One lost her 31 year old 'girl', the other a 14 year old son. One German, the other Kenyan. One in her late 50's, the other in her mid thirties. Both 'aliens' in the countries in which they must now bury their children.
Losing a friend is painful but no one should ever have to bury their children. This just seems so unfair, for want of a better word. However despite everything, today and last week, I have observed two remarkably different women display identical levels of strength and grace inspite of having been through daily cocktails of emotional fatigue, extreme feelings and acute stress.
Alex and Samson, rest in peace. To both families, our love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Like a lightning flash
Streaking up to the sky
A bright and pure flame
Forever engraved on our hearts
Too soon
Departs
Becomes love’s shining light
That stirs our souls
Enriches our spirit
And illuminates our way
Mshairi, 09-03-2005
Streaking up to the sky
A bright and pure flame
Forever engraved on our hearts
Too soon
Departs
Becomes love’s shining light
That stirs our souls
Enriches our spirit
And illuminates our way
Mshairi, 09-03-2005
posted by Snapshots of ... at 2:50 PM
7 Comments:
That is nice and thoughtful girl. Sometimes we forget about other people and how much suffering there is in this world.
Thank you for reminding me.
I will pray for the families of the two people. Thank you for posting this.
This was nice and now that i have got your blog u wont disappear on me. gotcha now!!!
@N: OK - Now I am scared! Hee hee. Welcome 'cuteness'...
@M/U: Thank you ever so much. Yes it has been a bit of a tough month. Both families will sure appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with the two families too.
there's no pain like loosing your kid - it's unnatural. we need to be reminded every once in a while how good we have it.
Very nice and thought provoking Wambui - will say a prayer for both families, and for you as well!
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