The Sharp Knife....
Of a short life...
This past weekend was Easter weekend, a weekend meant for celebration of a Risen King. And while I did just that, I celebrated with a heavy heart. On Saturday night, I got word that a guy I knew had been killed in a car wreck. Now let me get this straight, I wasn't best friends with the guy, and it wouldn't be fair to even say we were close cause we weren't. Devin Roach was only 21 when his life was taken in a car accident. Three other passengers suffered injuries, one severe.
I knew Devin because he was only a year older than I was and went to the same school until I transferred my sophomore year. I went to school with him and I'm pretty sure we were on the same team of county baseball one year but other but that's about as close as we were. As we grew older, I might have saw him at a party, gave the occasional hey and a handshake but that was it. So it puzzled me when I became so down and heavy-hearted when I heard of his death. This similar feeling occurred a couple years ago when a classmate of Devin's was also killed in a car wreck. Then it hit me. There were plenty of reasons to be heavy hearted, the most obvious was that he had died, but many more began to pop up in my mind. From all the years I knew him, Devin was a great guy. He had many friends that loved and cared for him and he showed that love and care back towards his friends. I can honestly sit here and say I never heard one bad thing about Devin, and thats an accomplishment when coming from a small town. Where I'm from, if you don't have a reputation, a reputation is made up for you via rumors and other falsehoods. Devin had a good reputation that he well deserved. This can be attested to the fact a source close to his family had put on their Facebook that the florist couldn't take anymore flower request because she had gotten so many. In the days following his untimely death, it became obvious that Devin had touched many people's heart within the 21 short years of his life than some do within a long lifetime. I know it sounds cliche for me to say all this, but it's true.
Twenty One, thats it. Like the song, "If I Die Young" says, "Ain't even gray but she buries her baby". It never seems right for a parent to burying their child, and for this reason, I found myself asking why this happened. The only reason I can come up with when asking,"why?" is the sole fact that God is God and he makes EVERYTHING, including deaths, work together for our good. I know it hasn't been long since this tragic event but I know God has a plan and it will come to the light. This happening also made me realize that death doesn't discriminate. When it's your time to go, it's your time. For Devin, that was Saturday, for all the rest of us, it could be tomorrow, a week from now, or a long time from now. With that said, I sum it up with : Live life while you can, never take it forgranted. I also look at the fact that the burdens of this world no longer affect Devin. I'm sure it was relieving for him to get the ever-heavying world off of his shoulders. Whatever the reasoning God has for taking Devin at an early age, it assured that Devin had fulfilled his purpose on earth, and touched many hearts along the way.
I may not have known Devin on a personal level, but from what I do know of him I can tell you three things. He loved his friends, He loved to have a good time, and He loved his family. May God be with everyone thats mourning and remember Matthew 5:4 which says, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" I know it's easier said than done, but do not dwell on the fact that he is gone, but instead remember and cherish the time you all had with him.....
Rest In Peace Devin Roach
This past weekend was Easter weekend, a weekend meant for celebration of a Risen King. And while I did just that, I celebrated with a heavy heart. On Saturday night, I got word that a guy I knew had been killed in a car wreck. Now let me get this straight, I wasn't best friends with the guy, and it wouldn't be fair to even say we were close cause we weren't. Devin Roach was only 21 when his life was taken in a car accident. Three other passengers suffered injuries, one severe.
I knew Devin because he was only a year older than I was and went to the same school until I transferred my sophomore year. I went to school with him and I'm pretty sure we were on the same team of county baseball one year but other but that's about as close as we were. As we grew older, I might have saw him at a party, gave the occasional hey and a handshake but that was it. So it puzzled me when I became so down and heavy-hearted when I heard of his death. This similar feeling occurred a couple years ago when a classmate of Devin's was also killed in a car wreck. Then it hit me. There were plenty of reasons to be heavy hearted, the most obvious was that he had died, but many more began to pop up in my mind. From all the years I knew him, Devin was a great guy. He had many friends that loved and cared for him and he showed that love and care back towards his friends. I can honestly sit here and say I never heard one bad thing about Devin, and thats an accomplishment when coming from a small town. Where I'm from, if you don't have a reputation, a reputation is made up for you via rumors and other falsehoods. Devin had a good reputation that he well deserved. This can be attested to the fact a source close to his family had put on their Facebook that the florist couldn't take anymore flower request because she had gotten so many. In the days following his untimely death, it became obvious that Devin had touched many people's heart within the 21 short years of his life than some do within a long lifetime. I know it sounds cliche for me to say all this, but it's true.
Twenty One, thats it. Like the song, "If I Die Young" says, "Ain't even gray but she buries her baby". It never seems right for a parent to burying their child, and for this reason, I found myself asking why this happened. The only reason I can come up with when asking,"why?" is the sole fact that God is God and he makes EVERYTHING, including deaths, work together for our good. I know it hasn't been long since this tragic event but I know God has a plan and it will come to the light. This happening also made me realize that death doesn't discriminate. When it's your time to go, it's your time. For Devin, that was Saturday, for all the rest of us, it could be tomorrow, a week from now, or a long time from now. With that said, I sum it up with : Live life while you can, never take it forgranted. I also look at the fact that the burdens of this world no longer affect Devin. I'm sure it was relieving for him to get the ever-heavying world off of his shoulders. Whatever the reasoning God has for taking Devin at an early age, it assured that Devin had fulfilled his purpose on earth, and touched many hearts along the way.
I may not have known Devin on a personal level, but from what I do know of him I can tell you three things. He loved his friends, He loved to have a good time, and He loved his family. May God be with everyone thats mourning and remember Matthew 5:4 which says, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" I know it's easier said than done, but do not dwell on the fact that he is gone, but instead remember and cherish the time you all had with him.....
Rest In Peace Devin Roach
1989-2011
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