The past no longer counts. A new form of cooperation and genuine commonality begins. Six days after the outbreak of the conflict, every student in the course parts from Yourif with a hug. Peace now reigns. Choose life' H aving a swimming pool in the backyard is not unusual in our part of the world.
Children spend many happy hours en-joying the water during the long, hot Arizona summers.
Kicking and floating, they reach the side of the pool, grab the edge, and hold on until someone helps them. We had returned from class, and I was busy with laundry while Travis played in the family room with his older brothers and sister. I rushed out into the backyard and found her holding Travis in her arms. She had pulled him from the pool, and he appeared lifeless. My prayer to God embraced the certainty that He is the only life of each of us, and that this little child could never lose God or his life.