I woke up as my flight from DC was descending into Knoxville, and I had a thought: I am returning to a Stan-less Knoxville. Which means I am also returning to a Megan-less Knoxville (Megan = Stan's wife). It was a sad thought, and for a minute I didn't know what to do with myself.
The truth is that there's nothing to do except miss them and hope for the best for them and anxiously anticipate a visit to Saint Louis.
Today is a sad day in general, as our home has been witness to an incomprehensible act of violence. At about 10 this morning, a gunman entered the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church and opened fire, ultimately killing a member and wounding many others. I do not aim to oversimplify this tragedy with my own meager reflections, though I cant help but feel a sense of loss and hopelessness. These things just dont stop. My prayers tonight are for the members of this church.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
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that kind of violence is horrifying. it was during a kid's play too. some of those kids witnessed their parents getting shot in the head with a shotgun. this is the sort of thing you don't expect to happen in knoxville. i guess nowhere is immune to hate and senseless violence.
I was also shocked by the senselessness of the violence. I certainly hoped such a thing would never happen in Knoxville (or anywhere else, for that matter).
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