Living with the news
We are professional newscasters, editors and writers but first and foremost, we are human beings. So as we head into a precious summer weekend with thoughts of loved ones, get-togethers and down-time, we are very much aware that all this week we have been reporting on an unusual number of families in crisis.
The family of York Detective Constable Rob Plunkett, killed senselessly in the line of duty while investigating airbag thefts in Newmarket last week.
The families of the miners trapped underground in a Utah mine and their anguish over wondering whether the men are still alive.
The family of Christina Calayaca, the Toronto woman lost in the woods near Thunder Bay since Monday.
And those are just a few. They stick with us while we follow even the smallest developments in their stories as they unfold and we hope with everyone else for happy endings for all. But that’s not always how it works, is it?
Please do have a safe weekend, won’t you? And give an extra hug to those you love.