Trying to Understand

Gert and I are trying to get a grip on the murder of our friend.  We are at a loss for explanations.

I spoke with a good friend of mine who is a very close friend of Sharon’s and lives two houses away. She, unfortunately, heard the shots.  No answers there.

Sharon’s daughter attends the same dance studio that Beetle does. Beetle’s class is immediately before hers.  Gert and Sharon talk during the changeover. Gert spoke with her again on Saturday. Sharon seemed very happy and given the recent changes in her life, she had reason to be.

I have read Rabbi Kushner’s When Bad Things Happen to Good People several times.  I wrote in my review of the book at aNobii:

I have read this several times, including high school and college. The use of a tapestry as the explanation of why bad things happen to us is by far the most moving explanation I have ever read.

This is a must read!

The premise of the book is that as mere mortals, humans cannot see God’s plan for us.  He likens this to viewing a tapestry.  When one is up-close-and-personal, we do not see the beauty of the tapestry.  It is only when we can step back and see the entire tapestry that we see how the pattern fits and works.

According to Kushner, as humans we do not have the vantage point to see how all the events fit into God’s plan.

That may be, but it is inconceivable as to how such evil has any place in God’s plan.  What good can come out of this?  Mother is dead.  Father will never see the light of day.  Two children not only lost their parents, but witnessed the gory details.  The four-year old was in her car seat and left there afterwards.  That is part of God’s plan?!?

Fuck you, Shanley!

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