In Joplin, Missouri, a community where everything has been lost in the prism of May 22, 2011, sometimes it is easy to overlook basic truths.

It is also easy to overlook basic humanity.

Such has been the case with the continuing controversy surrounding the request by Zach Williams’ mother to have a chair draped with a cap and gown when Joplin High School graduation ceremonies are held May 22, 2016, the five-year anniversary of the tornado that took her son’s life.

The decision was made to list Zach, along with other students and staff members who lost their read more >>>

Source : HuffingtonPost.Com