The most devastatingly sad news today. I've been feeling aimless and heartbroken all day.
I can't say more.
But in place of my words, I give you those of Markus Zusak. This from The Book Thief, as you may know or have heard, narrated by Death:
He lay in bed with one of his sisters. She must have kicked him or muscled her way into the majority of the bed space because he was on the very edge with his arm around her. The boy slept. His candlelit hair ignited the bed, and I picked both him and Bettina up with their souls still in the blanket. If nothing else, they died fast and they were warm.
I carried him softly through the broken street, with one salty eye and a heavy, deathly heart. With him, I tried a little harder. I watched the contents of his soul for a moment and saw a black-painted boy calling the name Jessie Owens as he ran through an imaginary tape. I saw him hip-deep in some icy water, chasing a book, and I saw a boy lying in bed, imagining how a kiss would taste from his glorious next-door neighbor. He does something to me, that boy. Every time. It's his only detriment. He steps on my heart. He makes me cry.
See those dominoes on the cover of the book? It's true. We are all connected. Touch one. Touch all. The impact travels all the way down the line.
And this line is long.
People who are meant to be together will find their way back to each other. They may take detours, but they’re never lost
Posted by: Air Max | February 01, 2012 at 09:42 PM
I can't beileve you're not playing with me--that was so helpful.
Posted by: Aundre | September 28, 2011 at 08:05 AM
I hope everything is okay
You and your blog have been such a comfort to me
I just want to send you some positive vibes
Posted by: Kajoli | July 25, 2008 at 10:25 AM
we're all emitting warmth and love at you, even the oddly shaped dominoes.
Posted by: M | July 25, 2008 at 08:06 AM
Sending so much love and more love.
Posted by: kim | July 25, 2008 at 07:59 AM
I don't know what happened, but I will be thinking about you, Kyra. Sending you wishes for comfort and peace.
Posted by: Steph | July 25, 2008 at 07:15 AM
May you be comforted during this time with whatever the situation may be. Sending prayers and hugs to you.
Posted by: Miss Nelson | July 25, 2008 at 12:01 AM
"One salty eye and a heavy, deathly heart."
That about sums it up.
Sending you hugs.
Posted by: Susan E | July 24, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Dear God, I hope you and yours are okay. Prayers and love, Darling.
Posted by: drama mama | July 24, 2008 at 10:17 PM
I don't know what's going on, but I'm sending lots of love your way.
Posted by: ~ danielle | July 24, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Sending my thoughts and prayers to everyone. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Posted by: delilah | July 24, 2008 at 09:34 PM
I know, I can't come out from under it. It's just impossible.
Posted by: kristen | July 24, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Oh, I know, I can't think straight. Can we do anything? I want to rally the troops but am so sad ...
Posted by: Lori at Spinning Yellow | July 24, 2008 at 08:33 PM
i just heard.
Posted by: Niksmom | July 24, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Thinking of you and sending love.
Posted by: Anamaria | July 24, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Hugs and prayers for you and all those who need them now.
Posted by: Jenn | July 24, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Hugs, Kyra. And prayers, too, if you need them.
Posted by: goodfountain | July 24, 2008 at 07:36 PM