We have had sad periods in our area many times before, and August 2022 has to be among the worst.
I spent my Monday morning at the scene of Saturday evening's horrible incident in Berwick. I thought of the suffering at that moment Saturday evening, and the suffering that prompted the good people of the area that inspired the fundraiser at the bar.
Please do not lose sight of all the people who tried to help-- first responders, bystanders, hospital personnel, and those offering donations.
I always try this space to offer a little wisdom and perspective. This is a tough situation to process.
Yesterday was the 45th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. I can't say I was a huge fan, but I did like some of his work. Of course, I have immense respect for Elvis' popularity.
I remember where I was when I heard the news-- watching a "Hogan's Hero's" rerun on television. At 6:30 pm, I turned to Cronkite. You can see the clip of the "NBC Nightly News" on You Tube. Watch it and experience the majesty of the great David Brinkley. He opened the broadcast by simply saying "Elvis Presley died today." Simple. Direct. Hype-less, because the story was so huge, it didn't need to be hyped. You wouldn't get anything close to that today.