The past couple of weeks there has been a feeling of tristesse when you walk the streets of Fontainebleau. Two tragic accidents involving children from the local high school and junior high have made us all think how fragile life is. Last week felt like the heavens were weeping. There would be cloud burst after cloud burst. Every glimpse of light brings hope. I happened to be downtown on the day of a funeral for one boy. The street in front of the church was a sea of black. Teenagers crying, parents comforting. The most thought provoking sight for me was this young mans football (soccer) club who had gathered together with their jerseys tied around their necks and they were all carrying white roses. Grief really is universal.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Tristesse (sadness)
The past couple of weeks there has been a feeling of tristesse when you walk the streets of Fontainebleau. Two tragic accidents involving children from the local high school and junior high have made us all think how fragile life is. Last week felt like the heavens were weeping. There would be cloud burst after cloud burst. Every glimpse of light brings hope. I happened to be downtown on the day of a funeral for one boy. The street in front of the church was a sea of black. Teenagers crying, parents comforting. The most thought provoking sight for me was this young mans football (soccer) club who had gathered together with their jerseys tied around their necks and they were all carrying white roses. Grief really is universal.
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sad!
I will never forget the sight of the mourners for blocks. It was so touching and you are right....no one is immune from life's challenges.
And the sky! Wow!
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