Today's post is going to deviate from interior decorating or fun themes. The theme is anything BUT fun.
The only reason I am writing this post is because the story you are about to read touched my heart very deeply.
It is my own way of doing at least "something."
There's one thing that is virtually impossible for me to understand and that is domestic violence.
Granted, human beings get angry. It's part of the human condition. But how can one person beat up another in a fit of rage or kill another?
And what if there are children involved? What if they lose a parent because of domestic violence?
Susan Roux is a fellow blogger from Poland, Maine. She's a tremendously talented artist and I just love looking at her paintings.
Her blog is An Artist's Journey.
On March 1st., she wrote about a true tragedy.
Rachel, the late daughter of yet another very talented artist blogger, Don Hatfield, has been killed, apparently by her husband, who is now incarcerated. She died in her home in Cameron Park, CA.
There are three precious little children left behind. Looking at the face of the little girl in the header of Don's blog fills me with immeasurable sorrow.
Susan's husband put together a video about the tragedy which you can see here: http://hatfieldfineart.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-post.html
Honestly, when I watched that video, tears streamed down my face. My heart breaks for Don and those precious little babies.
I cannot begin to comprehend domestic violence. It boggles my mind.
If you are able to help financially, I'm sure that would be deeply appreciated.
Perhaps you could buy one of Don's paintings.
Maybe you could spread the word and tell other bloggers about this need.
Or please, if you are so inclined, at least pray for this fellow blogger, Don, and his beautiful grandchildren.
And for God's sake, if you know anyone in a domestic violence situation, help them get out before it's too late.
HAVE YOU HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? DO YOU TRY TO UNDERSTAND IT?
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