It's been an emotionally charged week here in St. Louis. You pretty much have to live under a rock to not know. A young man was killed in a town not far from my office. I've spent many a lunch breaks in that town and what you have seen TV with the looting is not the community I know it to be. Look past that and you'll find a community of people filled with passion. Not to mention some pretty great little restaurants and shops.
It's all been hitting me pretty hard this week. All I've really wanted to do is watch and pray that this community and that St. Louis entirely can recover. A while back I wrote a post that I haven't published yet about why St. Louis rocks because we seem to get a bad wrap in all the Top 10 poles.
I'm telling you, it's not like that and I'll share some of the reasons why when I publish that post, probably next week. In the meantime, I've not had the motivation to workout, to write or to really even be on social media. I guess bigger things are weighing on me.
Christine said it well...I've just been staring at the computer trying to come up with something profound to write about but it's not coming. Somehow my workouts just don't seem to be enough this week to motivate but I wanted to/had to write something so this is what you get.
I'm glad it's Friday. It feels like a crossroads of sorts..It feels like a good time to shake it off, leave the rough week behind, enjoy some much needed time with my kids interruption free and come back Monday feeling refreshed (hopefully).
You have been on my mind. This tragedy has to weigh even heavier on your mind, since this is your town being affected. My heart aches for you and the people of Freguson. I hope we as a country can, open our hearts, and not let hatred dictate, but rather compassion. May we grow and learn from this experience, not shut down and hate. Sending you love and prayers. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI cannot say I've been in your position. (We have not met, yet) but it pains me to know you're affected this much by the recent events. All I can offer you is my thoughts and prayers to you and your family and all the people who are affected by this tragedy. I would say that time heals all...its what you do before the healing process begins that matters the most. Hopefully it's not trying to recover from a "nasty scar" left behind. Find your inner peace...reset...hug your kids...hug your family...your friends...tell all of them you love them. Breathe... Stay blessed stay fierce.
ReplyDeleteI am so, so sad that this happened... I can't imagine living in the city where it all took place. Such a tragedy!
ReplyDeleteYou have been on my mind too. It's absolutely understandable that this is weighing heavily on you - it's your community, your city that you love. And sometimes that's just what we are - stuck. But hopefully you can find some peace and be able to move forward - one step, right? xo
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