this world

I walked into class today, sat down and noticed the girl who sits next to me wasn't there yet. She's usually there before me so that was slightly odd but I didn't think much of it. Then our teacher started the class and said, "(so and so) won't be coming back to class, she was severely beaten by an ex-boyfriend which put her in the hospital and her parents permanently moved her back home." I didn't know quite how to react. Lots of thoughts all at once. I was really sad for her and hoped she'd heal physically quickly and then started thinking about emotionally, how is she doing, will she ever really be ok again. She's young, I'd say 21 or 22. How'd she get mixed up with a guy who would beat her. And what was the guy thinking? Never hit a girl. And why would you beat someone that you loved at one point. I know it happens often but I am not usually around it. I have a couple other friends who were abused by boyfriends and I just don't understand it. Why is this world so messed up? Then I thought about her life. She seemed pretty happy, she was quite funny, she was doing well in the class. Now she has been moved a few hundred miles away. I'd find that really hard if it was me. But it seems her parents love her and want to protect her. I'd do the same thing as a parent. It feels weird that I will most likely never see her again. I hope/pray she heals quickly in all things.