Never Take Anything for Granted.

The College of Charleston community is somber this week, as the Brothers of the Kappa Alpha Order lost two members over the weekend -- one a senior just a few weeks away from Graduation. His death was nothing more than a tragic accident, and it really makes you stop and think about things. 

I am sure you have all heard this line a million times before:
 never take anything for granted.

Death reminds us of something with an even greater impact. 

Never take ANYONE for granted. 

We are blessed with the friends and family God has put into our lives, but it seems that we do not realize they can be taken away just as quickly as they were put there. That is a big concept to wrap our tiny brains around but is is so undeniably true. 

 Any loss is a tragic one -- I work for a Crisis Chaplaincy program. Everyday I witness the hurt, anger, and bitterness that losing a loved one puts into someone's heart. They are angry at the word. God, themselves, the moment. The negative seems to almost take over entirely. 

 I can only hope that the people who were closest to this young man can will soon at peace with the situation. The anger only makes it worse. They will mourn,as the should,  but then they should also be happy for the friendship they shared with him, and delight in the times they spent together. 

My heart aches for them, and I hope their hearts will heal quickly.

xo, 

Shans