parenthood isn't all about good stuff

[winterbadger]

And while there's fun and sentiment and heart-warming stuff, there's also this, which redactrice shared with me today.

Virginia student's fatal stabbing leaves Fairfax police with no suspect or motive

This happened literally just around the corner from where we used to live. What makes it truly horrible is that "[the victim's mother] is a single mother 'who gave her everything. She worked night and day," her cousin To said. The family is struggling to pay for a funeral, and friends collected donations at the vigil.'"

I'm sure it's not the first or that last parent here or elsewhere to lose a child inexplicably and horribly and then on top of their loss be stuck with the hugely impossible cost of a funeral, but I know I'll be sending a check to the memorial fund.

Comments

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

that is so sad

[reasdream.livejournal.com]

That is sad.

Although I'm a little bothered by them making a point of saying there were mental health places nearby - especially an outpatient clinic. You know who goes to outpatient mental health care? people like me. I mean, I get what they're talking about - the very unstable mentally ill - but it feels like its perpetuating the stereotype of "dangerous crazy people".

I think it's wonderful that you're donating to the memorial fund. A tragic loss.