Comprehending the Incomprehensible

How to cope with tragedy

I have only been a member of Vocal and the Vocal community for just over one month, but instantly I could tell that Tom was an important and well-loved member of the Vocal family. A lynchpin, if you will. I could tell how many people he inspired with his beautiful writing as well as never-ending support and encouragement on social media, and I know he was a friend to many, and often one of the first that people interacted with when they first joined the Vocal Facebook circle of communities.

And now, suddenly, he is gone. Yet all his beautiful, inspiring soul-touching words and writings remain indefinitely. Which is a comfort as much as a wounding, during the early stages of grief.

Being human is a strange thing. We often feel invincible, and we push away or avoid the idea that life is fleeting and it is fragile. It is when incomprehensible tragedies occur like this, that tears away that comfort blanket that life is solid and trustworthy. When in reality it’s never a guarantee. How, or why, do we forget this? Do we not want to believe it? I guess it is a protection mechanism of sorts. If we didn’t put up invisible barriers to protect us from the ephemeral nature of life, it would be difficult to live our daily lives.

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