Yesterday afternoon was just what I needed. The video of the beautiful young Ukrainian woman being killed on the train struck me not only because of the brutality and the indifference of those sitting close by, but also because it caused me to think of the young women I know personally at New Breath the Ukrainian church I minister with.
So back to yesterday afternoon. The paternal side of me came out as I talked with many of the young women about being safe explaining things like if you go for a walk don’t wear earphones/earplugs so you can be aware of your surroundings. If you need to put gas in your car, lock your cardoor as soon as you get out with your wallet with you so no one can enter your car. Was I perhaps overreacting a bit? Probably but I felt the need to make sure.
One thing that came up was a 15 year old girl likes to go for walks alone. We had a talk about that ending with me asking her to promise me she would not do that.
So connecting with my young friends, sharing safety tips, expressing my concern that they be wise, I left feeling better. They probably left thinking I was silly, but that does not concern me. Their safety concerns me. I slept better. 🙂
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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