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Kind of a bad day

I meant to blog photos yesterday, but my mind was totally preoccupied the entire day.

It just seemed like bad things happened all over the place, not to me directly but to people I am very close to and care a great deal about.

A terminally ill family member of a good friend of mine is nearing the end of his journey.

Another friend is facing an extremely difficult and troublesome time in his new marriage.

And then late last night, I get a phone call from my dad letting me know that my uncle's brother was killed in a car wreck yesterday. A kid driving too fast on a country road crossed the center line, nearly hitting his truck head on. The kid didn't make it either. Seemingly so senseless and confusing.

There is a chance that I'll have to make two memorial services before 2007 is over. Likely two in 11 days. If not before Jan 1st, shortly after for sure. Just thinking about all of this has put me in a bit of a glum mood. Everything is going fairly well for myself lately, I don't really have any complaints to speak of.

But knowing that my good friends and family are hurting deeply... and I am helpless to do anything more than praying and listening... wears on me down to my very soul.

Be thankful for Christmas... but even more thankful that you have somebody to spend it with.

Posted by Jason Palmer at 1:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)