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Jesus Sees his mother
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station 4: birth and death
Hear our prayer
for all the mothers and fathers who’ve loved a child.
And lost them.
Hear our cries.
Must Not Have Known - The Many
17
by Mary Pat King - a parent after a high school shooting in Florida
It was
17 mornings like any other
17 snoozes and then another
17 breakfasts on the go
17 “byes” promising “hello”
17 bodies in sleepy motion
17 minds embracing commotion
But then
17 bullets destroyed sweet dreams
17 bullets fueled our screams
17 bullets detonated young lives
17 bullets stabbed hearts like knives
17 bullets swelled our tears
17 bullets rippled our fears
So now
17 families are stunned tonight
17 moms can't hold them tight
17 “byes” will sting the air
17 homes with an empty chair
17 bullets battled the God we trust
17 hearts returned to dust
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