Where is thy sting?
(This is a totally stream-of-consciousness post and I’m sorry in advance for that)
I’ve never dealt with death well. Not in the sense that I get crazy upset. I just don’t feel anything. I know I’m not an emotionless person, but death is just sobering to me. Today, some friends of mine lost a good friend in a freak accident. As I tried to come up with words of comfort throughout the day for my mourning friends, I couldn’t do it. I don’t know how to deal with death. That’s either because I’ve never had it hit very close to home or because I am somehow hardened to it. I grieve with my friends who have lost someone tragically and inexplicably today. I can’t imagine what they are going through. And I want to be there, and be available, and be comforting, and all of that. But I feel completely ineffective in all of my attempts. I’m not trying to make this whole day about me, and that’s kind of what I feel like I’m doing right now, so I’ll cut this short. No idea what the point of this was. If you pray, pray for Trent’s family and friends who have experienced such tragedy today. May He be their comfort.
Thanks for putting this up there. I’ve been praying for courtney since we talked and praying for wisdom and extra love for you as well to pour onto your friends. I couldn’t think of a better friend for just that though than you. Thankful for you being one of my lil besties and such a great brother to me. WIll continue to pray for you over the next 2 mths as He lays that on me. About to go pack the backpack and head off- ahhhh. love you and miss you. so so proud of you and your journey more than anything