A sad season for the Amish Community

Such a sad time for the Amish community. With the shooting that took place this week I began looking at different articles that describe this culture. This one spoke of how they respond to a funeral.

I remeber growing up as a kid we would visit my grandparents in Hersey Michigan. When my grandfather would take me to the store we would always see or pass an Amish horse drawn carriage. The grocery store (any of my siblings remeber the name of this store?) had a special parking area for these carriages. I was just amazed that there were people who did not use cars. Now, remeber I was young and did not understand why someone would choose to not use a car. One time we drove by the home of an Amish family and I saw a young boy (maybe 12)walking through the garden with a rifle. My mouth just dropped and I yelled to my grandfather that that boy could shoot somebody! My Grandpa just smiled and said "No, he is headed to get some dinner. Only the rabbit will get hurt." I will never forget that.

I bet these people have a better grip on the meaning of life, the meaning of family, the meaning of peace.

I was very intrigued by this

"The purpose of living in the Amish community is to be a blessing to God, to do work, and conduct yourself in a way that brings honor and glory to God," Kraybill said.
And they are not ignorant to what the outside world offers, thanks to a tradition called rumspringa, German for "running around."
When children are 16, they are permitted to wear modern dress and explore the sins of the outside world, after which they may choose for themselves whether to join the church.
Ninety percent choose the Amish life.
Garrett says that the Amish prize self-control and discipline.
"They try to handle everything themselves," she said. "They're in control, and their life is very organized."