I've struggled with my thoughts on this week's random murder of UNC Student Government President Eve Carson. Normally I hear about murders, bombings, robberies, and other crimes everyday on tv and it usually doesn't phase me...this one has been different. I don't know if it's because I'm growing up and more caring in my thoughts or if it's because I walked through that neighborhood everyday and night for 2 years not too long ago and my sister did the same thing even more recently, or just because of the tragedy of the loss of life of brilliant young woman that had unknown possiblities ahead of her. Most likely it's a combination of all three and more.
It pissed me off to learn of the crime, but today's release of ATM photos showing the "person of interest" driving her car and using her ATM card just gets me going. I know I shouldn't harbor ill feelings against the guy, but knowing the peace of Chapel Hill and of the university community has been disturbed bothers me. What kind of person does something like that? Argh.
I hope that UNC can resume the sincere since of community that exists across campus once the students return to campus and Chapel Hill doesn't receive a black eye.
Sorry for the ramblings. I didn't know Eve, but I've been frustrated that things like this happen and don't know really how to deal with the feelings.
In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine
Can't you just feel the moonshine
Ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind
Yes I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind
Karen she's a silver sun
You best walk her way and watch it shinin'
Watch her watch the mornin' come
A silver tear appearing now I'm cryin'
Ain't I goin' to Carolina in my mind
There ain't no doubt in no one's mind
That love's the finest thing around
Whisper something soft and kind
And hey babe the sky's on fire, I'm dyin'
Ain't I goin' to Carolina in my mind
In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine
Can't you just feel the moonshine
Ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind
Yes I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind
Dark and silent late last night
I think I might have heard the highway calling
Geese in flight and dogs that bite
Signs that might be omens say I'm going, going
I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind
With a holy host of others standing 'round me
Still I'm on the dark side of the moon
And it seems like it goes on like this forever
You must forgive me
If I'm up and goin' to Carolina in my mind
In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine
Can't you just feel the moonshine
Ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind
Yes I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind
Goin' to Carolina in my mind
And I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind
Goin' to Carolina in my mind
(Goin')
(I'm goin')
(Say nice things about me 'cause I'm goin' southbound)
(Carry on with out me 'cause I'm goin')
- "Carolina in My Mind" James Taylor
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