Salt Lake Tribune Article

an article about the crash was written for the Salt Lake Tribune and then republished in the Spectrum today. click HERE to read it.

a few thoughts about it:

*i don't necessarily agree with the statement "family members struggle to carry on". yes, it has been a struggle, and yes, it has been hard but "struggling to carry on" sounds desperate and hopeless. my mom once said she thinks it is amazing that we all kept functioning, and that we still are. what a blessing.

*even though the NTSB is still investigating the crash, and might be for some time - it doesn't change anything. the last thing anybody needs is finger pointing. so what if they find it was the pilot's fault? his family is mourning his loss just as much as each of the other victims families are mourning. so what if it was a faulty engine or any other part? the manufacturers wouldn't have done something deliberately. i wish in today's society there could just be accidents. leave it at that.

*it makes me sad that only 2 out of the 11 cities my dad traveled two are still receiving dermatological care. he worked so hard to provide his services to as many people as possible. at the same time, i understand why dr. colbert reaches out to only those 2 cities.

*on a lighter note - isn't my nephew adorable? sunny disposition is an understatment for him. his smile is one of my favorite things in the world.