There has got to be a way

The mother who killed her 13 year-old son must have been driven to desperation. Perhaps she was facing financial difficulties, pressure at work or depression. How I wished she had someone to turn to when she contemplated that life was not worth the living for her son and herself. Must death be the only way out? But then again, I can empathise with the feeling of hopelessness when everything does not seem to be going right. Hungry stomachs, tired bodies, money problems, emotional void, and relentless work and familial demands can be lethal triggers in one's weakest moment. I feel sad . . . why didn't God show her a way? The boy, . . . he was only in Sec 1. I shared with the 6 over breakfast this morning about how we should be sensitised to the people around us. We should also not take what we have for granted. Let's make do with what is necessary and not drive ourselves crazy worrying about what we can perhaps put off until a more opportune time. As for obstacles that seem insurmountable, let's look out for one another and try to pitch in to figure out solutions. There has got to be a way out . . .