During the day I have been following on the news some of the tragic events which have been unfolding in Cumbria. At the time of writing, details are still fairly sketchy, but it appears that a Derrick Bird, a self-employed taxi driver, has killed 12 people, injured many more, and then taken his own life. It is hard to imagine what would lead someone to take such dreadful action which has impacted the lives of so many in such a terrible way. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved and injured, and all those affected by the day's events. This is another vivid reminder of the fact that human life is very fragile. I am fairly sure that none of the 12 people killed will have woken up this morning realising that today was their last on earth. I wonder whether the gunman himself woke up with the intention of creating such havoc and ending his own life?
The following is a quotation which a friend has posted on facebook, which seems particularly apt: “It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up - that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
Life is very precious. We should be grateful for each new day, and never take life, or its Giver, for granted.
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