The UK Daily Mail reports this week that two hunters in New England died. While tracking a wounded deer, one of the men shot at what he thought was the animal.
Tragically, it was his friend and long-time hunting partner.
In his angst and distress after watching his friend die, the man then shot himself.
At the end of many online news stories, readers may publish comments. I was disheartened by the tone of the comments. Liberal animal lovers rejoiced in the double tragedy. Conservative sportsmen mocked the lack of prowess and caution that led to a hunter-on-hunter shooting.
Precious few of the commenters remembered the families of both men and the terrible loss they're experiencing.
Can't we remember our humanity? Can't we return to a civil society? Can't we remember to do to others the things we would like done to and for us - in the way that we would like them done? Can't we give more mercy, feel more empathy, send more love into the world?
This Thanksgiving and Christmas Season, despite the "world turned upside down", let us remember that God who gives all good things loves every one of His creations. He loved the world so that He gave His Only Begotten Son so that we all can hope for better things to come.
This time of year - and all times of the year - let us remember to put a little love in our heart. And the world will be a better place for you and me. Just wait and see....
Tragically, it was his friend and long-time hunting partner.
In his angst and distress after watching his friend die, the man then shot himself.
At the end of many online news stories, readers may publish comments. I was disheartened by the tone of the comments. Liberal animal lovers rejoiced in the double tragedy. Conservative sportsmen mocked the lack of prowess and caution that led to a hunter-on-hunter shooting.
Precious few of the commenters remembered the families of both men and the terrible loss they're experiencing.
Can't we remember our humanity? Can't we return to a civil society? Can't we remember to do to others the things we would like done to and for us - in the way that we would like them done? Can't we give more mercy, feel more empathy, send more love into the world?
This Thanksgiving and Christmas Season, despite the "world turned upside down", let us remember that God who gives all good things loves every one of His creations. He loved the world so that He gave His Only Begotten Son so that we all can hope for better things to come.
This time of year - and all times of the year - let us remember to put a little love in our heart. And the world will be a better place for you and me. Just wait and see....
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