Why?

We have reached the last day of the month of September and it ends on a sadly poignant note. Two men: dissimilar in appearance, occupation and geographic location, but both accused, (and in the case of the ex-police officer, convicted and sentenced today to life imprisonment) of killing two young, vibrant women- Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa.

I along with so many others, including the heartbroken families and friends of these precious lives, are left asking, no, demanding, to know why?

Today, I stand with all the women who have been affected by male perpetrated violence. I also, cry with you and offer heartfelt prayers for your comfort and healing.

Take the time to stand with someone, cry with someone, hug someone, listen to someone, share your story with someone. Each one of us is in need of encouragement. What you may not have received, does not mean that you cannot give that to someone else. If you were not listened to, listen to someone. If nobody dried your tears, dry someone else’s.

Let us swell our voices in unison as we seek answers to why this happened and unfortunately, continues to happen. Let us continue to ask the question; why? Why should this happen to another female?

Let us be persistent in our petitions in whatever sphere we are in. Let us do what we can so that less and less women will be asking the question - why?

Until next time.

Love & Blessings