made to relate

on monday i had intended to write about my wonderful weekend, which included a perfectly laid-back low-key valentine’s day, and my first real catering job. but tragic news of the loss of a dear family friend has arrested my thoughts and emotions this week. i apologize for the neglect to ~~myOLIO~~, but my response to those emotions poured onto the page made of paper and not the one of bits and bytes. the only cyber-transmissions i could muster were the trivial diversions i collect over at ~OLIOsnippets~, which offered welcome distraction.

we all recognize that tragedy strikes every day. in fact, just last week a tornadic storm took the lives of eight near my hometown. the complexities of how each of us deals with emotional injury and recovery is a testimony to the intricate maze that is human nature. whether there is sorrow, anger, disbelief, or numbness, we lean on faith and each other for comfort, demonstrating how we were created for relationships. we naturally seek intimate interaction in our lives. ironically our relationships cause us much pain when there is loss, but also are the very component that heals the hurt.

i am grateful that life and hope persevere. and that i am blessed (yes, thoroughly blessed) with many relationships that have, do, and will bring me much pain and joy.