Tragedy

This particular tragedy doesn't touch my family personally.  However, it brought tears to my eyes as I read the article this afternoon.  Anna Celeste Lowe - 5 yrs old.  The story was first brought to my attention by a friend on Facebook.  Her post lead me to believe that she knew Celeste's Mom, personally. 

Today, I had to call my friend's husband with some accounting information.  When I asked if he had a moment he commented that he was a funeral in Monroe.  It made me think of Anna Celeste again, and once again I teared up for the pain this child felt at the hands of her father and stepmother.  When I stop to think of the pain, agony, sense of hopelessness this innocent child must have felt and the pain her Mom is experiencing at this time, it makes me sick to my stomach.

While I can refocus my ill feelings to the positive of having my own precious daughters in my life, Celeste's Mom cannot.  I cannot fathom the grief and anger she must feel at this moment.  She's right, the state failed that precious little girl.  Do I have an answer?  No.  But, I like many others wish I had the legal background and common sense to come up with a solution.

For now, I'll go back to preparing sales tax reports, w2s and quarterly reports.  I hope to finish enough to be able to leave by 5:00 and join my precious family in worshiping our LORD and Savior tonight...and in praying for Celeste's family.