Sometimes buried in heartbreaking stories, we find a glimmer of hope. Reading the news is one reason why you should read the news. It makes the news headlines because it concerns the worst of us doing the worst.
The goodness of people is still alive and well. It appears at unexpected moments, especially when the unimaginable happens. Narayana Muddana, 49, as death of three Chandler residents. His wife Harisa, 36 years old. She is a family friend and the 47-year-old is Gokul Mediseti’s husband and father.
The three died after falling through ice on Lake Woods Canyon outside Payson on December 26, police said. The story of their winter picnic gone awry has been in the pit of my stomach for three weeks.
I have been to that lake. It’s idyllic and the perfect place to spend a cold holiday afternoon, a place to take pictures, laugh and make memories. But when I imagine the sound of cracking ice and screams, it is unshakable.
Shortly after the three jumped into the water, a woman and two children from the beach walked up to help. They failed, but he managed to get out of the 30-degree water alive.
Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters responded. They extracted Harisa, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
“You never get used to it, especially when you’re dealing with children,” Sheriff’s Department John Paxton told ABC15. “We wanted them to feel as safe as possible. We tried to keep them warm and out of the scene as much as possible.”
That night, the Arizona Department of Child Safety came to the lake to take care of the suddenly orphaned Madanna girls. The children have returned to India to live with their grandparents.
The story will be a tragedy from start to finish, except for the amazing generosity that follows. It is courtesy.
A few days after my GoFundMe balance was $611,996, Mettu stopped accepting donations.
“A heartfelt thank you to all our donors who have joined hands and heads,” Metu wrote on the donation page. “We conclude this initiative with a heartfelt thank you.”
The last update, Jan. 1, shows that lawyers and accountants are involved to secure donations for surviving children and pay for “the children’s education and future costs.” .
The largest donation was $2,000. A dozen people donated her $1,000 or more. But the donations that encouraged me the most came from hundreds of charities who anonymously donated $10 or he $20.
With our fascination with celebrities and cultural influencers, political food fights, and the latest Netflix serial killer documentary, small acts of kindness seem to be outdated. I’m not saying that as a reprimand because I’m no more insensitive than any other member of the public.
One day, I unwittingly read the news, half-read, and the words were separated from their meaning. The murders get mixed up and the mayhem feels like one long horror movie.
However, sometimes people still have the ability to surprise and care.
But epic giving in the face of epic loss? From such, make meaning out of nonsense.
