Really, What Is The Big Rush?

From the time George was killed, yes, I said killed, I have wondered about the person who was responsible for George's death that day.  Early on I had spoken with the highway patrol who had told me they were investigating and if the person was found, he or she could be charged with involuntary manslaughter. 

The person driving the SUV had been driving very recklessly and almost hit several cars by cutting them off while switching lanes and they appeared to be doing it intentionally. Several of the people who had witnessed this unfolding tragedy, and could have been victims themselves, pulled over and stopped when the accident occurred.  And the only thing anyone could tell the patrolmen was the color of the SUV.  No one had gotten a license plate number.  I do not blame anyone for that.  I would imagine they were too busy trying to keep from being killed themselves.  So the investigation went nowhere.

I prayed that investigators would find the person and that justice would be served.  And then at some point I began to pray for the person who was responsible for my boy's death.  They knew what happened, they saw my boy's body and his motorcycle flying through the air, and they kept driving.  I have prayed that at some point they would turn themselves in.  So far, that has not happened.  If they are a person with any feelings at all, I would imagine this has haunted them for the past three years.  Do I have any hatred toward them?  No, I really don't. Have I forgiven them?  Yes. But, I would like the chance to tell them that.  And I would love to ask them what they were thinking that day and why they were in such a rush.

It seems that most people today are always in a hurry.  We want what we want and we want it now.  We are rushing here and there.  We overextend ourselves and all of our commitments have us scrambling here and there at at frantic pace. Perhaps we need to take time periodically to reevaluate our schedules and priorities.  If we are not careful, we may look back one day and  find that in our desire to get ahead and be first, we left behind broken pieces of family and friends that we may not be able to piece back together.  Really, what is the big rush?

I hope you will take the time today to slow down, invest a little extra time in the people you cherish.  Take time to enjoy the beauty of God's creation.  Take time today to just breathe.  And take time to ponder that maybe there really is

Sunshine After the Storm

Blessings

Betsy