To hear about Ecuadorian news reports talking about our loss, I was scared. It felt wrong to hear about my town and be countries away. I was taken aback, being so far from home during this felt wrong. I got off the bus, sat on a curb and cried while praying to God. And in a time of remembering past mass shootings in Illinois history. In a town where I had friends, a town where I had spent time. I felt sick and immediately started googling news reports, something wasn't right but I couldn't understand the news enough to know what.Īnother shooting, this time just a short drive from my hometown. The nightly news was on and in middle of Quito Ecuador they were talking about people who died in Chicago. 'Chicago' She said pointing up to the radio. Our team was tired and standing on a winding city road when one of my teammates patted me. Yesterday I was on the bus at 7:00 pm, riding home from a day of a joyful ministry with college women.
