“Baseball is like driving; it’s the one who gets home safely that counts.” – Tommy Lasorda
The city of Phoenix has experienced 12 random acts of violence (some shootings or other moving projectiles) on Freeway I-10, a freeway that travels right through the heart of the city. It makes me wonder why anyone would want to hurt another person, a person who has done absolutely nothing wrong… An innocent individual, driving down the road and minding their own business.
And yet, I would say don’t bother to ask “Why”. It would be like asking why our son had to die three weeks ago… There is no answer. There is only survive and thrive for you and me. We just have to go forward the best we can. And humor… I would suggest some of that… Find your favorite comic strip and read like crazy. To that point, I have one of my favorites framed. It goes like this. Calvin: “The world is a complicated place, Hobbes.” Hobbs: “Whenever it seems that way, I take a nap in a tree and wait for dinner.” See you in the trees, my friends. (She smiles and winks.)
May you have a beautiful day!
Best…
Carolyn Thomas Temple