Of deaths and parties

I learned of another death today. A lot of my friends have sent group messages about a boy getting killed in school by an accident. It's devastating to hear about that, learning what the hustle and bustle nowadays can do to a young boy. Imagine being killed in your own private and supposedly safe school grounds. I'm sure no one is to blame, but it doesn't change the fact that it is disappointing and devastating, that there had to be a failure somewhere. A series of what-ifs, should-haves, if-only's...

While reflecting on this, a few messages pop up again on my screen. This time, about invitations to parties and events.

I should have saved a screenshot in order to show you the ridiculous contrast or irony or whatever it's called. Messages asking to pray for the boy who died on the one side, and invitations to parties on the other.

*sigh*

Life goes on.