Two-Minute Tragedy

Some tragedies happen over time. Some occur in a matter of minutes. This one happened in less than two. Tragedies cause heartbreak and heartache. Some have short-term consequences. Some have long-term ones. Some tragedy’s consequences are everlasting.

I was sitting in my car in a parking lot one day talking to a friend on the telephone when a man walked over to my car looking very excited to see me. We started to talk while I was still on the phone, but quickly it became clear I needed to say go...