tragedy
a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster
I haven't been able to find words that felt adequate to describe the situation I saw Saturday morning. I'm not going to try, but here is what I would like to say.
The things I saw that morning, by far, were the absolute most horifying things I have ever witnessed, first hand in my life. In every sense of the word, tragic. What I saw and heard will haunt me for a long time, but as all the events continually play over and over in my mind, I can see a faint light of hope for all of us.
People.
People ran to help. Most, without a second thought. Not only paramedics, firemen, law enforcement, etc. but fellow parade watchers. Average people who may have had nothing more to offer than a calm voice, a warm hand, strength, courage or a brief moment of relief. And in the aftermath this list of people continues to grow.
As more and more stories of that day come out, the more faith I have in my fellow man. Including our instate rivals, OU. The University of Oklahoma family has shown so much love and suport to OSU, from their choir singing our Alma Mater at their concert to the band flying our flag at their game and so on. It gives me chills thinking about it, but how could we expect anything less from Oklahomans?
We are not strangers to tragedy, we always rise up stronger than before and this time will be no different. But it takes people helping other people to get each and every one through something like this. Thank you to every single person who jumped in to help, who has donated financially to the victims and their families who has prayed for everyone involved (including the suspect and her family), who has offered a hug or emotional support.
You are all heros.
Now I want to leave you with this. ..
"I'm praying for you" should not just be an expression, it is an act.
If you tell someone you'll pray for them, then do it. There truly is power in prayer.
#StillwaterStrong #PrayersForPokes #CowboyStrong
(Facebook post, October 26, 2015)
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