rain

It's dark and rainy with occasional storms today. It seems the sky, along with the whole town, is mourning for the little girl hit by a car over the weekend. They brought in extra counselors and met with the fourth grade yesterday at school. They have her desk in the hall and kids are leaving messages. My son seems okay, but a lot of kids were at the event and saw it happen. Apparently the people in the car who hit her were college student-aged, and very disturbed as well (the driver was only cited with careless driving--apparently she just darted out into the road before he could stop). Your elementary school child should not bring home an invitation to a memorial ceremony for one of their classmates in their weekly folder.

Last night, though, we had a good discussion on the purpose of life in family home evening, and I really do believe that every person has a particular purpose in life, things to do and learn, and people to affect. The time we have is all different, and perhaps she has learned all she needed to, and has graduated early, so to speak. And, I believe Dumbledore as well, that death is but the next adventure, and her family and friends will see her again someday. Still. It's just sad.