fate has an ironic way of giving and taking and giving again...
the shooting at victoga's that took the life of two women who worked there - two who i've known and talked to and shopped with for many years is such a horrific tragedy. the other injured man, still don't know if he is from victoga, but one news report indicates yes, is critical. he has my prayers and healing wishes for comfort from the pain and loss of today's tragedy.
i was supposed to be there today - within feet of victoga's - and had plans to go over and say hi and show them the "new" bracelet i found at a thrift shop and get it valued. now that seems so trivial... but i would have been in that store about the time of the shooting - or across the hall.
these people are special people - these are my "regular" people - the ones i've gone to for many years to find the special pieces that fit special people.
when the news broke that there was a shooting, my first thought was of the giftcenter/jewelrymart and said a quick prayer that everyone would be okay. that was not to be.
the reason i wasn't there was another twist of fate. sani is overdue for his shoes - couldn't get the coordination between my vet and farrier to check his feet and trim and change his shoes during his long healing from laminitis. i tried repeatedly to call my farrier but kept getting voice mail and then the voice mailbox was full - that is why i didn't go into the city today.
when i finally closed the computer and left for the barn, i called richard again and this time got through... more fate after the fold...