The numbing horror of
senseless death at Virginia Tech left us dazed and grief-stricken. With
shots "heard 'round the world," our personal grief was shared on a
global scale. The world's compassionate response stood in stark contrast to the
terrible violence that spawned it.
Tim's death was just as sudden and unexpected. It sent more shockwaves
through our small community of church, family and friends. His last
months and days were filled with the joy of deep love, true happiness,
and a life lived to the fullest. His death, though a natural one, also came
too soon and without warning.
Showers of tears...where are the flowers? What blossoms with death?
Maybe it's too soon to tell. Or maybe it is in the lives changed for
good, the kindnesses shared, the attention focused on the beauty and
goodness of those we have lost, the new friendships formed, or
relationships restored in the common bond of grief. These things are
all good, but small solace in the face of such overwhelming loss.
Far better minds than mine have struggled with issues of life and
death. The "Why?" can never be fully answered in this life. But one
thing I know and it comforts me on such dark days as these. We swim in
an invisible sea of love and light.
Mimi Weaver
May 2007
Listen, I will tell you a mystery! We will not all die, but we will all
be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye… then the saying
that is written will be fulfilled: "Death has been swallowed up in
victory." ~ 1 Corinthians 15:51-54
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