God is God

Since the day I graduated my first class back in 2005, every time I see or read the news I always pray that I dont see your name in one of the articles, of course, unless the article reads "teen wins a writing contest" or "teen helps homeless ...".

These past few weeks, the news have been filled with stories about teenagers dying in car accidents, the type of accidents that could've been avoided. Then last week, I read a specific one that caught my eye but, there were no names so I went on with my life as usual. Until I got a call.

The voice on the other side was Haley, telling me that one of the kids in the accident was TJ, our TJ Perez. I tell you, my heart went down my feet, and I felt I was going to faint, then she said to me "let me put TJ on the phone". He may not know this but, I have no recolection of what he said to me, I was in tears. I actually had to call Haley again, to make sure he was ok.

That night I went back home (I was at GVSU when I received the call) and while I was reading the article again (the one about the accident) I shared the story with my husband. "God is God" he said. Out of 5 kids in the car, the driver, the only one who was wearing a seatbelt, died. TJ was right next to her, and, beside some scratches, he was ok. "God has a purpose for TJ, I'm sure" my husband said to me. And I believe it is true.

To all of you out there, take care of yourselves, be wise when it comes to get a ride with a person without a license, even with one, it takes some time to become wise on the road. Not all of us are Victor!

Anyway, I'm glad TJ is ok, but I know his heart is still bledding from the pain (the girl, Claudia, was actually his new girlfriend, that can leave a scar in your heart). Join me in this prayer for him. As for the rest of you... try to behave!
Much love