I was just thinking about this after watching scenes of the Minneapolis bridge collapse on CNN this morning. About 20 cars plunged into the Mississippi river when sections of the bridge gave way.
Those who were at the scene and were caught in it must have suffered tremendously - physically and mentally.
This brings to mind the question: why do such things happen to innocent people? I have asked this question almost every time I witness a tragedy whether it be a natural disaster or a human tragedy.
There are many things we don't understand in this life but sometimes when least expected, disaster strikes. Families are caught in the maelstrom and a string of lives are altered forever.
There's actually no body to blame for such situations. All I know is those who have been stuck in situations like that usually recover after a while. The pain lingers for those who are immediate family members of the victims but somehow life marches bravely on.
In a way, there are lessons in everything that has happened and will happen. How well will it all play out? That remains to be seen.
We all hope and pray that life will be kind to us but we are never sure. Not every road we travel on is paved with rose petals. Sometimes, there are potholes, rusty nails and unseen bumps.
But we do take all that in stride. How can we not? We never really expected them in the first place.
Let it be known that all things, good and bad, happen to all at one time or another. There's no exception. Of course, some are luckier than others but to each, the problem comes to fit his situation.
We all learn to cope and we all learn to extend a helping hand in process. This is life and that is heaven's way of showing us that on the road of pain and sorrow, there are always little pleasant surprises.
Life is not that cruel as it is sometimes conjured to be.
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