Growing up in the Bible belt, I have heard all my life that God works in mysterious ways. The tragedy at Virginia Tech yesterday reminded me of this and how true it is...
When my daughter, Shanda, and her then boyfriend David, graduated high school in 2003, David recieved a scholarship to Virginia Tech...We were all so proud of him and missed him while he was there...Come first semester reports, David lost his scholarship due to his GPA not holding up...He came back home, not thinking it right for his parents to pay for his college education...
We haven't talked much about VT since then...
David and Shanda continued to date and then married in August of last year. They are expecting a little girl May 20th a few days...
My first thought, when I saw the breaking news, was, Now I know why David ended up home with us...I thanked the good Lord and said a prayer for all that were still there and their families and friends...
I waited till this mornin', picked up the phone and made a call. When my now son-in-law answered the phone it was one of the best sound, and all I could say was," I am so glad that I am able to make this call and say I love you so much."
He shares my first thought with his own...and thanked God for him not being there...
My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to all who have lived through this tragedy and the ones who were called home yesterday, in such a very tragic manner...Something is to come of this though, be it good or bad...
If you know anyone who was close to this tragedy or who may have been saved from it in some mysterious way, call them and let them know you love them, if you haven't already...
Always Say A Prayer and ALWAYS remember....God works in mysterious ways...
