My heart hurts.
For those of you who don't know, two LDS missionaries were hit by a car and killed in Texas this week. One of those missionaries, Elder Strong, would have been home before this accident and would currently be safe, but had chosen to extend his mission by 3 weeks.
Elder Strong was a twin.
I'm a twin.
My twin comes home from his mission in one week..... what if it had been him?
It could have been him. In the summer of 2010 he was hit by a car. I remember it as clear as day. The hit threw him across the street and knocked him out. He survived.
Elder Strong didn't.
How is his twin brother supposed to continue living his life without him?
I couldn't do it.
And I pray to God, everyday, that He won't make me.
I get to see my twin brother come home from his mission next week.
This week, one young man didn't.
My heart hurts for that one young man.
Love you Cal!
ReplyDeleteThis really is so sad... I was friends with Trevor, and it's so shocking. But everything happens for a reason. Luckily the Lord takes care of us :)
ReplyDeleteThat was way way sad!!! That was a really good way to sum that up callie! I am way happy that you get to see your brother in a week!
ReplyDeleteOh Callie . . . what a lovely post. Sometimes things just hit so close to home and it sounds like the death of this particular Elder hit very close to home for you. You express yourself beautifully. I'm glad that you commented on my blog post because that led me to your blog. I didn't know you were a blogger. I'll be checking in with you now! Love, Sandra
ReplyDeleteCallie, Sean works with this Elder's older brother and they are pretty good friends. That story just breaks my heart. I can't believe he would be home if he hadn't extended his mission. So glad your twin is home safely.
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