Comments on: Tragic Bus Accident

By: Skylark

Skylark — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:48:06 +0000

Wow. I’m just stunned, as I have been since I heard yesterday morning. It seems so senseless and random. A young woman from my church is married to one of the coaches, but her husband didn’t go on the trip. As much as I’m grateful she didn’t become a widow, there are always questions of why these people, why now, how does this fit in the overall plan. Just like any premature death.

By: TimN

TimN — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:47:01 +0000

Photos of those who were killed and the Bluffton campus today:

Images from Bluffton

and a powerful meditation on grief from the same blog:

Tornado and a Bus Crash

By: jdaniel

jdaniel — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:08:49 +0000

Here is a link to a news story: NY Times “At Least Six Dead in Atlanta Bus Crash”

Though we are acutely attuned to this tragedy now, our attention will likely fade soon. Not so for the families and friends of those on the bus who have many long days, weeks, months and even years ahead in which this event will stand prominently in their minds.

By: TimN

TimN — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:54:28 +0000

Thanks for posting this, ST. I heard about the accident two hours ago and am still turning it over in my head. I don’t know anyone at Bluffton College, but an attempt to open their website made me aware of the thousands of people out there who are frantically try to find out whether their friend or cousin or nephew was among those killed or injured in the accident.

As an activist, I find myself wanting to do something. But this isn’t a tragedy like a hurricane or a tornado where there’s cleanup work to be done. Or a military operation where there are letters to write and protests to attend. All we can do right now is light a candle and remember those who are injured and those who are dealing with the panic, pain and anger of finding out a loved one has been killed or badly injured. Let us pray.