Tears ran down my face as I heard her speak

My heart had dropped and my legs became weak

It was both hard and easy to believe

God was weeping and my soul was grieved

At that moment I would have done anything

To keep from happening such as this thing

But all that was left was for me to cry

To cry and to be left wondering why

But through all the pain and through all the tears

I know that God is still there and still cares

So I find myself leaning on His open arms

And pray that to my family comes no more harm

– Written by a father on October 6, 1999