Friday, April 20, 2007
The Week Isn't Over Yet
I just received some pretty awful news. A friend's mom and grandmother were shot in a carjacking attempt just outside Nairobi. The Whites were stationed in the Congo when my parents were and their oldest son, Elijiah, and my younger brother and I would pal around. Being a diplomat is not all wine and cheese, relaxing by the pool, sitting in an air-conditioned office discussing the latest situation with some official, sometimes it involves assholes with assault rifles.
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That sucks. Sorry to hear about it. I had a friend in college whose family was stationed in Africa when he was growing up and he had some stories.
I wrote a few different versions of this post. The first one was "This sucks."
Right in front of two of her kids, too. Zelda White had just finished seminary. What a waste.
How sad. It always hard to lose people, but made even more heart wrenching when you lose them to violence of this manner. I wish the best for their family and you.
Jesus, that's terrible. Sorry to hear that.
Oh Chuckles, I'm so sorry.
Chuckles, that is just awful. I am sorry. WTF is wrong with people?
What a terrible story. Somehow the randomness of the act makes it all the more evil and untenable. I understand that life is ephemeral, but death should not be so stochastic.
This is just awful. Just awful. Nobody should have their life taken away so unfairly and so soon.
If you need anything, let me know.
The only hilarious thing you missed this evening was me falling to the ground in slow motion. Accidentally.
My god - that's terrible! My thoughts are with you, your friend and the family members
Ugh. SO sorry to hear about that. :o(
Thanks for the words, everybody.
so sorry to hear this. it must be hard being so far away. I hope your friend's family can deal, some how. hope yo're ok.
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