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The other day Amelia (9 years old) and I were talking and she mentioned that she would like to be a mother as soon as possible. My first reaction (after seeing way too many famous teens with babies in the news lately) was WAIT A MINUTE, think that over!
Kate was hanging on my leg today–not unusual for her. I was overwhelmed by the minutiae mountain I needed to scale today–not unusual for me. There were so many things I needed to get done. I found myself plotting to figure out how I could possibly occupy Kate and Duncan long enough to do those things. And then–
Yesterday, a military jet crashed into a San Diego home, killing the four occupants inside: a mother, her newborn infant, her one year old daughter, and the babies’ grandmother. The pilot was able to eject safely moments before the crash. He survived. Today the husband of the mother and the the father of the two baby girls spoke to the press. Mr. Yoon explained that he does not blame the pilot for the accident. He believes the pilot did everything he could to avoid it. He spoke of his love for his wife and his children and the struggle he now faces: “I know there are many people who have experienced more terrible things, but, please, tell me how to do it. I don’t know what to do.” Read more