The Overwhelming Sense Of Quiet On Campus

The beautiful weather today made it ideal to spend some time  outside.  Thus, I used the opportunity to join our facilities manager to survey some of the outdoor projects we need to tackle.  In the midst of checking numerous details, I could not but help notice the extreme quiet.  The campus would normally be buzzing with activity at this time of year, and yet, here we are with nothing but the sounds of silence.

I never imagined an event like this taking place.  Milestone events for so many are being canceled or postponed.  How many people would have entered the Church at the Easter Vigil?  How many First Communion celebrations have been postponed?  The Sacrament of Confirmation is always big during the Easter Season.  This year it is almost nonexistent.  Graduations, weddings, ordinations, and a multitude of other major events are being delayed, done virtually, or simply canceled.  How will summer vacations be impacted?

How do you measure the worth of memories never made?  It is a huge deal for seniors to miss out on their final year of competition.  It also impacts the younger players too.  It is one less season of experience  to grow and improve.

After inspecting the fences around the perimeter of the property, I took a moment to just stand at the corner of the outfield.  The diamond is well-manicured and looks great, but the emptiness of the dugout and the bleachers paints a completely different picture.  These are strange times indeed.

A lot has changed since the first of the year.  Our routines and our lives have been disrupted.  Stay strong.  Be vigilant.  Keep praying.  God can move powerfully in the midst of the struggle.