I can’t shake the sadness and Lucy holds my cheeks.
“Why are you crying?”
“Because I can still touch you.” Because it won’t last forever.
Because news like this, of people I love, breaks my heart. Because when it comes relentless, day after day, there is no respite between the darts for the wounds to heal.
A hanging. A murder-suicide. Jailed without trial. Five hours in line for a food card that will never be granted. Girls kept from school. Stones thrown at refugees. Cancer before thirty. Blood clots on the brain.
The shackles of darkness squeeze tight, strangulate.
Head over to SheLoves to read more.
Happy weekend. We are happy here because we get to video Skype with the two in Kenya. Happyhappy.
Hi Rachel. The links to the SheLoves article here didn’t work, so I headed back to facebook to link it there. Just wantet to let you know. Now I’m going to go read your article…I’m sure it’ll be a good one…they always are.
Love,
Mandy
Thanks Mandy. I watched the Sarah Groves song this morning too. Made me teary. Now I’m going to iTunes to buy it, song for the year.
Hi Rachel, I checked out your blog because of your SheLoves article. I love your writing! Looking forward to more.
Welcome Jessica, great to hear from you!
Hey Rachel, the links are broken.
Fixed, i think. Thank you!
wow! I love your writing and your adventure for a western woman experiencing the eastern world, from another point of view is amazing!
xx
Miss-Peacock
Thanks Fatma!