Those most in need
dallasvoice.comJonathon McClellan The only way to heal the world is to break the cycle of violence JONATHON McCLELLAN | Contributing Writerjonathonmmcclellan@gmail.com I remember the fall of 1993 like it was yesterday, but not for any reasons one might think.
I don’t recall the color of the leaves, the sound of wind chimes dancing or even stunning sunsets. But I remember my mother visiting me during my weeklong stay in the hospital.
That was my first encounter with a spirit of devastating helplessness. My 5-year-old, pneumonia-stricken body, clothed in a hospital gown, would surely convince any outside observer that I was the one most in need.
Hindsight, however, offers a panoramic view and greater understanding. It is my mother, Shirley Edwards, who is the reason that moment, 28 years ago, has been permanently frozen in time.
