April 23, 1975. 7:00 AM. I was 16. My Dad was 47.
Why would I notice in the midst of disorder, and never forget, the Alka Seltzer fizzing in the glass?
This evening we attended a community grief service at a local church. In the last 12 months, five teenagers who I know and there may be more, from our little community died in car crashes. The epicenter of the catastrophes is DeForest. The waves of grief break on distant shores. So many people cry so many tears for these young men.
Today I have an idea about the thirty year question; The fizzing was a message about life. Life changes without warning, in an instant. In less time than it takes for two Alka Seltzer tablets to disolve in 7 ounces of water, the security of life as we know it, the conversations we intend to have, the promises we expect of the future are gone. Everything we have planned, expected, created, built, nurtured, overcome, loved is finished.
I'll pray tonight that all the Moms, Dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc, find a moment of clarity and peace.
Peace at 47 on April 23, 2006.
Tom
Sunday, April 23, 2006
April 23 and the fizz of Alka Seltzer
April 23, 1975. 7:00 AM. I was 16. My Dad was 47.
Why would I notice in the midst of disorder, and never forget, the Alka Seltzer fizzing in the glass?
This evening we attended a community grief service at a local church. In the last 12 months, five teenagers who I know and there may be more, from our little community died in car crashes. The epicenter of the catastrophes is DeForest. The waves of grief break on distant shores. So many people cry so many tears for these young men.
Today I have an idea about the thirty year question; The fizzing was a message about life. Life changes without warning, in an instant. In less time than it takes for two Alka Seltzer tablets to disolve in 7 ounces of water, the security of life as we know it, the conversations we intend to have, the promises we expect of the future are gone. Everything we have planned, expected, created, built, nurtured, overcome, loved is finished.
I'll pray tonight that all the Moms, Dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc, find a moment of clarity and peace.
Peace at 47 on April 23, 2006.
Tom
Why would I notice in the midst of disorder, and never forget, the Alka Seltzer fizzing in the glass?
This evening we attended a community grief service at a local church. In the last 12 months, five teenagers who I know and there may be more, from our little community died in car crashes. The epicenter of the catastrophes is DeForest. The waves of grief break on distant shores. So many people cry so many tears for these young men.
Today I have an idea about the thirty year question; The fizzing was a message about life. Life changes without warning, in an instant. In less time than it takes for two Alka Seltzer tablets to disolve in 7 ounces of water, the security of life as we know it, the conversations we intend to have, the promises we expect of the future are gone. Everything we have planned, expected, created, built, nurtured, overcome, loved is finished.
I'll pray tonight that all the Moms, Dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc, find a moment of clarity and peace.
Peace at 47 on April 23, 2006.
Tom
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