Left to Right: Will Franklin, Maria, Steven Curtis, Shaoey, MaryBeth, Stevey Joy, Caleb, and Emily Chapman
Our hearts go out to the family of Steven Curtis Chapman for the loss of their five-year-old daughter, Maria Sue Chapman, who died yesterday May 21st after an accident at the family home. You can read the full story here. Please keep the family in your prayers at this time.
4 comments:
I know this is going to sound really harsh and unpopular.
There are a few things that are overlooked here, i couldn't find the heart to post it at chapman website.
Consider the following :-
1. it was reckless driving that killed an innocent child.
2. No name was given as to the driver, where else if this was to happened to some other families, the driver who has just commited this accident-crime, would have been named.
3. Maria is 5 years old and she is not immobile but an active young child. It would take the driver to drive the vehnicle at an unacceptable acceleration to kill that kid at HOME driveway.
As much as the pain of the chapman needs to be comforted, one cannot just ignore the "crime" that was commited.
This is such a tragic loss...my heart and my prayers go out to the entire Chapman family.
Unfortunately, this kind of death happens, on average, more than 225 times A YEAR. Kids are typically killed in their own driveways by members of their family. Safe Kids USA, the kids charity, has lifesaving tips for parents here:
http://www.usa.safekids.org/skbu/cars/spotthetot.html
I was so sad to hear this. It's always sad when someone dies, not to talk of a five year old.
God bless! 5 steps from Grief to Grace is my own advice to the Chapmans, and you – you may read here my new essay on the subject: http://frankahilario.blogspot.com/
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