virginia tech, tragedy, prayers

The whole world is suffering, it is sunk in misery, crushed beneath its heavy problems. The task of healing its ills and building up its future devolves mainly upon the youth.. So their task is very great and their responsibility very grave.

Shoghi Effendi

i'm struggling to concentrate this morning following news of the virginia tech shooting. another tragedy which is too difficult for the heart to bear. another symptom of a humanity which is in dire need of its spiritual physician.

..the whole tree of humanity is sick, and every leaf on the tree shares in the general sickness. Even the purest and holiest have to suffer for the sins of others. Healing is needed—healing of humanity as a whole, of nations and of individuals.

J. E. Esslemont

with prayers and thoughts focused on love,
tash.