So Sad

The death of a six year old certainly puts the rest of the world into the proper perspective. Sadly one of Quinn's classmates was killed in an accident. The physical fragility of human beings especially children is never more evident than when something like this happens. My heart breaks for the family and friends of what was quite obviously an amazing little boy.

I think young children take these events in a different way than adults. I've been suffering from an overwhelming empathy whereas children mostly remain within themselves and haven't yet learned how to put themselves into that other person's place. I'm glad that's so; I wouldn't want to think of any six year old not being able to sleep for swirling thoughts or being suddenly overwhelmed with a bout of tears. Whatever my empathetic grief, I know the family is suffering far more. It's just so sad.