Well, it's certainly been one hell of a weekend out here in Arizona's District 8. As most everyone has heard, our Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, was shot in the head at point blank range. She is currently in a medically induced coma, but still alive, and the doctor's seem hopeful. In addition, more than a dozen others were shot, several killed, including a Federal judge that went to high school with a friend of mine and a 9 year old little girl. There is a lot of sadness and disbelief going around right now.
Then, today, while I was at church, I saw a call coming in on my cell phone from one of my closest friends. After church I listened to the voicemail she had left only to discover that her cousin, and also a friend of mine, had passed away at the young age of 38, seemingly of a heart attack. He leaves behind a wife and three kids. He was a great guy and had a great sense of humor, and it is truly a loss.
At times like this, there's little that anyone can do or say to fix the situation or lift spirits... and I had very little desire to whip up some big gourmet feast today. Instead, I settled on a simple soup that provided a little bit of comfort when it was needed most. The recipe is available here.
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