I heard the news last evening of the tragic fire at a beach house on the coast of North Carolina, killing 7 college students. I cannot imagine what their families are going through. These students were only in their later teens and early 20s….so young… so sad.
As a mom of 3 under the age of 13, I worry about various things happening to my children….is that a pimple or MRSA, what if my son gets hit by a car while riding his bike to school, what if he gets hit with a baseball in the chest at the precise moment between heart beats which can send him into cardiac arrest…..and on and on! I know these things are rare but I cannot help myself from worrying. And believe it or not, I think I am one of the more laid back parents I know!!
However, we have to let our kids go….teach them what we can when they are with us and then let them fly….you know, give them roots and wings. This horrid house fire is just a reminder of what we cannot protect them from. It could have happened to anyone and unfortunately it happened to them. I pray for the families of those young adults.
