Community is stricken with grief




Since the beginning of time we humans have always wanted answers to things we could not easily explain. And so it is with the very tragic events that have occurred in our beloved community in the short span of a week. We have lost three young men. All with the promise of tomorrow.

I can’t help but think as I lay down to sleep “Tonight a mother is mourning the loss of her son.”

Speculations and assumptions abound as to the facts and reasons for these unnatural losses, but sometimes we must find peace with the unknown and not seek to find fault or reason.

As one young woman wrote so eloquently online: “I only ask that everyone be respectful during this time; the pain we’re all feeling won’t go away by using him as a mindless statistic.”

Another summed it up beautifully: “ I think the important thing in all of this is to focus on the tragedy of losing a wonderful human being who brought laughter and joy to all of those lucky enough to know him. Blame should not and cannot be placed on anyone.”

Norma Buha
Agoura Hills



Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *