I rode the bus

I rode the bus to school today. It's actually the first time I've ridden the bus in Utah. When I lived in England I took public transportation all the time. First off, it was plentiful, reliable, affordable and clean. Second off, there just aren't enough parking spaces in England to accomodate everyone driving.

Anyway, the bus today was reliable, affordable (free, because I'm a college student), and clean. I plan on taking the bus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from now on, unless I have something pressing to do after school. This should save gas and wear and tear on my vehicle. It's a win/win, as far as I can see.

Last night, after I posted, I talked to my brother, Randy. My niece whose husband was killed is his step-daughter. I do have to say that she has never been a favorite in our family, however when he told me how she had to sit down and tell her 6 year old son that his daddy was dead I just started crying. I can't imagine being her age, about 23, and having to have that conversation with my young child. She has another son who is about 3 and a newborn daughter. She is really going to have to grow up fast and learn how to be the sole parent to her children. I've posted the link below to the newspaper article about the accident. The good news is that it looks as though Jesse and Ben were both killed instantly. As the article says, Jesse used his phone to text message his wife. Fortunately it was a loving message that I'm sure she will never erase.

Please pray for Jesse's wife, kids and friends. And for Ben as well. I guess he lived on his own since he was 15 and his mother is a crack addict and his father is very ill. I am not sure what they will be doing as far as a service, but I may go home for the funeral, even though I didn't know Jesse that well. We are a closenit family and I think it's important for us to be there for each other.

Well, I'm off to Bible study and them back home to do some homework. I am going to TIVO Boston Legal and hopefully watch it this weekend.