Remembrance...it is more than just a word, it is a commitment. Today let us remember all who gave of themselves for this country. We have lost so many men and woman in the defense of democracy and human rights. Men and women whose contribution to society, while known generally, can never be fully appreciated for its [...]
Tag: loss
Where is the sense in it all?
Can you hear me screaming? Can you feel veterans' pain? Can you see the cost of their patriotism? Can you taste the families' tears? Can you smell the fresh dirt that covers their graves? A veteran commits suicide every 80 minutes. Veterans are only one percent of the population, but they account for 20% of suicides. [...]
Do you remember Sherry Arnold?
Let's talk about Sherry Arnold. Do you remember Sherry? Do you remember the teacher who lived in Sidney, Montana who went out for a run on January 7, 2012 and never came back? Do you remember the story of her kidnapping, murder, and the search for her body? Do you remember the details of the [...]
Loss.
Today, NDSU mourns the loss of four students killed in an automobile accident yesterday - Danielle Renninger, Jordan Playle, Lauren Peterson and Megan Sample. The sudden loss of these four young women has been met by a wave of support from across the community and the state. In such a trying time I am gratified that the [...]
The reverberations…
I learned Monday that one of my former students who has a special place in my heart had suffered a family tragedy. He lost his father and his mother was critically injured (thankfully her outlook is good). In an instant his family changed forever. I am reminded that we never know how long we have [...]
Her pediatrician…
Cheyenne has had the same pediatrician since birth. It was her pediatrician who discovered when she was just days old that she had a heart murmur that needed attention. It was her pediatrician that spent time with us through the years asking Cheyenne about what she was doing in school, what books she was reading, [...]
A community embrace…
It has been a very sad week in the West Fargo School District. The death of 17 year old Eleni Wilson from a brain aneurysm permeated the district with the somber reminder that we never know how long we have with anyone. Even though we all intellectually understand that, the loss of anyone so young is difficult to [...]
THE NEW FORTY 