Bad things happen

I know I've been away from the blog for many days and I'm very sorry about that.  We had a big event at church last weekend and then this whole week I've been feeling pretty lousy so the blog has taken a back seat but I wanted to write a few things down today.

Last night there was a horrible event in Aurora, Colorado.  A gunman opened fire into a movie theater and shot people/children watching the latest batman movie.  I have to admit, this hit home for me.  Brandon loves the batman series, especially the movies, and already had purchased a ticket for a showing this weekend.  After the events of last night I have to admit I'm worried about him going to the theater and seeing the movie.  What if someone hears about the attention this guy in Colorado is getting and thinks this is a good idea and wants to do it himself?  What if this is just the beginning and there are others out there ready to do the same thing in other movie theaters?  Do I really want him to go?  Is it fair to ask him not to?  Is it unpatriotic to ask him not to?

I am not stopping Brandon from going to see the movie.  I am also not asking him not to go.  I know he really wants to see it and I know how much he has been looking forward to it.  Will I be worried?  Sure, but I can deal with that.  It's more important that I realize that things happen out of our control and we have to just realize that there is nothing we can really do about them.  We just have to keep on living.  Life happens.  It happens with the boys, with me, with Gemini, with Brandon, with the church, with extended family, on and on and on.  I am affected by it (I will still worry more while Brandon is at the movie than I would have normally) but I don't have to let it completely change the way I live my life or cause me to life in fear, anger, frustration, hatred, or other ways that limit my ability to live or minister.  If I do that then the darkness wins and I never want that.

So last night was a Dark Night, but it's now a Sunny Day and we are choosing to live it to the fullest.