Last week a crossing guard, Dianna Sharp, was killed while shepherding Christian Engle through the crosswalk at one of our local schools (the complete story). She died when she was struck by a dump truck that was heading to a nearby construction site did not stop. A child was also hurt in the accident, but because the crossing guard shielded him from the truck, he is now recovering in the hospital. This loss struck our community severely; the crossing guard was a young mother and wife, and her daughter attends the school where she was working. It left many children and adults asking why and suddenly questioning their own safety. Many children insisted on their parents walking them to school.
There is no greater gift that to give one's life for a friend, and Dianna gave that gift without reservation or hesitation. She instinctively made the choice that she always knew someday she might have to make.
We pray for all the families involved - for the Sharp's, the Engle's, and the driver and his family. Emotional healing has already begun through the memorial service and through the physical healing of Christian.
The accident served as a reminder of how precious life is, and how one's world can change in an instant. It made me acutely aware of what a fragile gift our children are; a huge blessing with which we have been entrusted. I am hugging them just a little tighter than before.
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