Mr. & Mrs. Silver,
Just wanted to say that I have a tremendous amount of respect for the two of you, and the way that you've dealt with this tragic situation, and Silver's own crash, from last year to this. The two of you are a class act.
Blueskies
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Mr. & Mrs. Silver,
Just wanted to say that I have a tremendous amount of respect for the two of you, and the way that you've dealt with this tragic situation, and Silver's own crash, from last year to this. The two of you are a class act.
Blueskies
Wow! Thanks for the kind words...they're undeserved though. I still wish we didn't feel this anger and uncertainty about what to do. But, I guess we continue to be our own biggest critic:(Quote:
Originally Posted by blueskies
Blueskies, can I echoe you please and say
"Class Act indeed they sure are - with capital letters and underlined!"
Silver, in my thoughts I have made the same analogy between Dawn and the incident last year that resulted in the death of your friend and your own injury... there should be accountability - relevant and meaningful accountability on the part of the negligent driver. How we measure that accountability is problematic.
Can I please ask everyone in this thread to consider not using the term "accident" in relation to an incident like this. Call it a crash, an incident, an event... but it is not an accident.
This boy did not cause an accident. An accident is preventable... this was preventable but it happened. This was not an accident, just as Dawn/Invsblwmn's injuries were not caused by an accident... just as my three fellow-club members were not involved in an accident.
Please note I am not the first to say this is not an accident... perhaps respect Silver's opinion (previous page). She was there and she knows it was not an accident....
I don't know about us being a class act, but we appreciate the kind words.
Flybye and Tuckervill both reminded me of a spiritual perspective on this.
Scripture calls on me to be full of "truth and grace"...and, if you're full of both, they're in balance.
Truth = telling her that I feel what she did was inappropriate
Grace = forgiving her for what she's done
To maintain them in balance means that I can tell her the truth as long as it is not in a destructive, self-servicing, way. Scripture also says: "In your anger, don't sin".
I think I'll let time pass...and then write her a brief note that is direct, polite and forgiving.
Sorry to preach, but I think this perspective forms the basis for resolving my dilemna...plus Silver is also feeling better...;)
I'm glad you're both getting some perspective that helps.
Karen
Hmmmm....... class act is so right! You are both great examples of mankind. You know what scripture says...... "Well done good and faithful servant(s)...." You both stand out because that's also what scripture refers to as being lights in the dark!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Silver
Just so you know, your list:
* Honor God
* Cherish My Family
* To be a conscientious employee
* Constantly Seek to Improve my body and mind (this one is the challenge)
* To Love Others DESPITE CONFLICT
is a challenge to me as well. I so often have my own list until it get rearranged! The hardest for me is *To Love Others DESPITE CONFLICT especially my dear hubby! Man, how I hate conflict, and man, how I like to win if faced with conflict. :rolleyes: I don't want to win the battle to lose the war!
You both are a class act!