Good morning.
The reason you feel Charlie’s death so deeply is because grief doesn’t measure itself by proximity. It measures itself by meaning. You didn’t have to know him personally to feel the sting of his absence, because when a voice like his goes silent, something in the atmosphere shifts.
The reason it feels heavier than so many other tragedies is because your spirit recognizes that this is not just about a man, it is about a battle. Scripture says eternity is written on our hearts, and when someone who carried truth with boldness is suddenly gone, eternity aches within us. It’s like our souls know instinctively that the darkness celebrated, and that strikes us at the core.
The reason you can’t shake it is because psychologically, we don’t only attach ourselves to people…we attach ourselves to symbols. Charlie became a symbol of conviction in a time of compromise, courage in a time of fear. And when a symbol is struck down, it rattles something primal and eternal inside us.
That’s why even those who never met him feel it. There is a strange thread pulling at us, and it is not imagined. It is real. We are bound together by shared purpose, by shared longing for truth, by the Spirit of God Himself weaving us into a fabric that cannot be torn apart. This loss pulled at that fabric, and every one of us felt the tug.
So if you’ve wondered why this hits so hard, it’s because your soul knows. This is bigger than news. This is bigger than politics. This is about eternity, about truth, and about the weight of a man whose life carried both.
Love y’all.
@sagesteele Indiana Football could show the way first on Friday night with a moment of silence/tribute. @sagesteele , you might be able to help make that happen.
Made smoked pastrami from a corned beef brisket flat (@HowToBBQRight recipe) for St Patrick’s Day and March Madness. Super tender, tasty, and enjoyed by good friends. Will do this one again… low and slow!
Proud to have been in Memorial Stadium for @Bray_Lynch74’s first collegiate “snaps” at left tackle (#74). The running off his butt, pancakes, and playing to the echo of the whistle were a bonus. Go Hoosiers! @IndianaFootball#IUFB@Westlake_Nation
@willcain Ceramic over pellet no doubt.... Keeps a little of the art in it. Consider a ceramic Primo Grill. Same as Egg but oval shape with longer surface much more efficient for a brisket. Made in USA too!!! Cooked first Brisket on an Egg and had to cut one end off for it to fit.
Reverse seared a beef tenderloin for Xmas dinner. Slow and low on the Primo for an hour followed by a quick sear on the hot Weber grill. I go a bit past medium rare. Always relieved once I cut it and see that I did ok. Table looked great.