Oklahoma City Bombing

Today (well yesterday since I am finishing this post on Tuesday) is the 15th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing.  I was living in Moore at the time of this attach and remember it like it was yesterday.  It's funny how we forget people's names, teachers, place, or events but tragedy always remains fresh in our minds for years.  I was in Mr. Murphy's geography class when the bomb went off and I remember hearing it.  During 2nd hour in Mr. Thorton's biology class, we watched the news footage and couldn't believe that something this terrible happened in our city.  Most people have a story from that day about how they were effected or could have been effected.  My brother worked downtown during college and if the attach had happened on a Tuesday or Thursday, he would have been driving by the building around 9:00.  His parking garage was not far either.  I read a FB post today that a friend's Dad had a meeting in the Murray building the morning of the attach but it was canceled the night before.  Wow!  I don't really have a story but there was something that has ripped at my heart every time I see it.  It's this:

Bailee Almon.  This picture rocks me to my core.  I think it effected me even more today when I saw it.  Now that I have Brynlee, I found myself comparing her to Bailee.  They look to be the same size and age.  I can't even imagine loosing a child.  The blood and dirt on her little body is almost too much for me to look at.  She passed away shortly after this photo was taken.  I sometimes wonder why God has to take our sweet children from us?  Duane's grandfather gave me a good reason a few weeks ago when we went to visit him.  We were talking about someone he knew who lost a child.  He said, "I think God calls children home to heaven because think about it, what would heaven be like with out them."  How true is that?   

Sweet Bailee, may your day with Jesus today be extra special.  You are loved by so many people who never met you.  Including me! 

Update:   I was reading the Jenks Journal yesterday and found out that Bailee died 1 day before her first birthday.  I couldn't stop to tears...