Thought of the day

It's been a long week, that's for damn sure.  On top of a long work week, which is taxing on the body, my mind and spirit have been taxed.  I received a text from my brother earlier in the week regarding a former teacher of ours.  I did not know, at the time, why he was texting me about him because I really had not been online since the afternoon before.  My first thought was that Mr. Robinson had passed away and that made me sad.  Well, on my break, since we are not allowed to have our cell phones on us while we're working, I googled to find out what was going on.  Needless to say, I was shocked.

Mr. Robinson had been arrested the night before for having a prior improper sexual relationship with a student.  I really did not know what to think of it.  I remembered that Tanya, my best friend from school, had sent me a message the night before but I didn't check it.  I figured it probably had something to do with this.  When I checked it after work, I was correct...she was letting me know what was going on.  Anyway, as it seems to be the norm in these cases, there were very little details offered in the multitudes of articles on the arrest.  All of them basically said the same thing.  The student was not identified, so I do not know if they are male or female, not that it matters anyway. 

I don't know what to make of this.  I feel terrible for Mr. Robinson either way. If it's true, that makes me sad because it never should have happened.  If it's untrue, while I will be glad for Larry, I am sad that this is something he and his family may never be able to recover from.  It's a lose/lose situation.  So, right now i don't know what to believe.  The truth will come out in time I am sure.  Mr. Robinson was always a good friend, director and teacher to me.  That is something that will never be taken away. 

It is an awful situation, no matter what happens.  My heart goes out to all involved and will be keeping them in my thoughts and prayers until I know of anyway I can help in real time.

That is all.