why?

this question has been on my mind. it's weighing me down quite a bit.. why? why do bad things to happen to good people? well, at least the perception of 'good' people is somewhat foggy too. i'm tempted to ask why God allowed it, but learning from the book of Job, i guess i know better than to do so.

in any case, this week has been a harsh and trying week for boston. though we've been away for 1 year and 4 months (gosh! time just flew by!!), it's still very close to our hearts. being on two email lists doesn't exactly help either. i think we received probably 100 emails (or more even!) going back and forth. first it was the boston marathon bombings.. the aftermath was a sad tuesday with the breaking news that the missing girl named in the email was dead. bad news didn't stop there. last night back from ibs.. another flooding of emails titled "shootings! stay indoors!" stata. a 5 minute walk from our previous home. love worked in that bldg when he was doing his masters. can i be glad that we are no longer there? i know the perpetrators have been apprehended but that doesnt change the fact that people lost their lives and many others are injured. vc said that there are a number of children who suffered bad injuries.. poor kids. :(

wend is right. the world is still good. but it's so hard to focus on that when evil is so consuming..