I'm not good at remembering dates of tragedy in our past, but for some reason I remembered this date this morning. 
I remember where I was on April 19, 1995, remember the empty feeling I had and remembering that it was too close to home. Our family knew several who were affected by this tragedy, so maybe that's why this date lingers.
There are a lot of things that happen in our lives that we never know the answer to. The how-comes and the why-did-that-have-to-happens that we'll never understand.
I've never understand how somebody can hate another person-whether it's their outward appearance, their religion, or their stand on gov't issues to the point of doing something so distructive. 
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On a happy note....If you remember the embroidered baby quilt I recently made...the niece who is expecting my FIRST Great-Nephew is being induced this morning. April 19th would be a wonderful day for a baby, don't ya think?! New beginnings start every day and life must go on.
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So many tragic events have occurred in the past few years. You just always wonder why? But we do have to go forward and not forget but not dwell on the events of the past. It is a good day for a baby to be born. And I love that quilt!!
I always remember May 4, Kent State. This was the first of these kinds of things that I was really aware of. My husband had been a student there for a year; we were on a four-year hiatus from his education while he served in the Navy (during Vietnam). We sat in Norfolk, glued to the televisions in disbelief.
Your embroidered baby quilt is really great. Did you come up with the layout? Yes, too many tragic events. This whole week is one of mourning. All beyond comprehension. Take care.
12 years?? Why do these horrible things stay so fresh in our minds, like yesterday, and we have to dig to remember the feelings from good times? I still can feel that sick feeling in my stomach from Jack and Bobby's deaths.....
C'MON, BABY!
I remember vividly when this happened. My world tilted on it's axis a bit. Cause terrorism wasn't supposed to happen here! That's something that happened a half a world away. But not this time. And then when I moved to Texas and the division of the company I work for is based out of Oklahoma City. And one of the ladies who trained me when I spent my first 2 weeks up there lost her husband that day. And it became more real. I've been to OK City many times on business but have never gone to the site. Just like I'll probably never go to the twin towers site in NY. Just too much emotion for me to handle.
I remember that day vividly. The same as 9/11. Our family as on vacation this past week and didn't have the TV on much and didn't follow many of the broadcasts regarding the shootings Virginia Tech. I remember feeling a little guilt about not paying more attention to such a tragic event, but then on the other hand I felt relief that my children weren't being subjected to the horrible events. It's a fine line, isn't it?
Somethings stick in one's mind, some things don't and I have to admit that I had forgotten the Oklahoma explosion. 9/11 sticks, as does some of the horrific IRA bombings/killings over the years. Thank goodness that is one less thing to worry about now, but why oh why does this lovely world have to be pulled to pieces by the atrosities of mankind I do not know. Yes, 19th April is a good day for a new life to start. I hope he has a good life.
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