We both know you could have prevented it if you wanted to. But you didn’t. I know that there is an appointed time for all of us with eternity. I just wish you could have scheduled her appointment a little farther down the road. We could discuss the ramifications of free will that you’ve gifted everyone and how it impacts all of us. But that doesn’t bring any one back from the dead.

 I’m nearly speechless here. I’m filled with a wild mixture of love and pain, resentment, sadness, and one giant question mark about your plans. Right away I feel responsible to speak for you about why you allow this kind of tragedy. But even an accurate answer would not change the aching of hearts broken. And seeing a nine year old lying in a coffin will never look right to me.

 Personally I can see how you move most of us along as a direct result of the current pain we’re in. Nothing seems to change without the pain of loss. It’s the only way we overcome our fears of changing the way things are. I pray her sacrifice is not wasted. That what needs to change in our lives here will be brought to pass. And I pray that children lost will speak to us from their shortened lives that we are responsible to love those we love deeply with all the immediacy that this moment brings.

 A friend of yours told me there’s a difference between endurance and perseverance. The first is a matter of toleration while the second is a real pursuit, a moving forward in the belief that “love” will always win, truth will overcome, and darkness will dissipate. I’m picking what’s behind door number two in this case.

 Take care of Erica for us, give her some hugs and kisses too. Let us rest in the pleasure of knowing that she is in your arms, safe and secure from all alarm.

And give us the strength to live fearlessly because we knew her to be that way. Until we meet again Erica, we’re leaving a light on for you down here!

 Thanks for letting me share… amen

HOGWASH: One Biker’s Sarcastic Observations Of Motorcycle Madness

This is  a little humor book full of “Snout lists”.. similar to top ten reads. it’s Six chapters of motorcycle humor.

with a little personal preface in front of each about my experiences. You can order it and see the cover at www.hogwashhumor.com

titles include: How a Biker Knows He’s Gettin Old, Stuff you won’t find at the harley dealer, How you know yer at a biker wedding, things you don’t get with that HOG membership card, and How a biker knows there’s been a down turn in the economy.

Snoutly Rudescooter is my alter ego and the flying pig on the cover!

Already a big hit with those who’ve heard my readings at concerts. Titles include Dear God… I’ll be right back

Dear God…Can I Get Extra Credit, Dear God… I Don’t Like Some Of Your Friends, Dear God… Suggest We Do Away With Mondays.

it will be available at www.deargodreally.com