This was not the topic I planned on writing about today. It is never an event you ever want to hear about. But here we are today, AGAIN, December 14, just eleven short days before Christmas, and we are left with the tragic and emotional turn of events at an Elementary School.
Twenty beautiful children, who probably went to school, happy it was Friday. Maybe their weekend plans consisted of Christmas Parties to go to, or planned on making Christmas Cookies with their mom. Maybe they were going to go with their father on picking out the perfect Tree and decorating it with their favorite Ornaments. But I am sure one thing they or their families could never imagine, was The Devil would come in and end those dreams for them.
Some heinous, evil, cowardly Bastard had a different plan for them, and I am so beyond disgusted. Words cannot describe how much I hate this man I don’t even know. But for now, I don’t want to write about him. Don’t want to memorialize his sad excuse for a life.
This post goes out to the children, ages five through ten, who were taken from their families and this Earth far to early. Just sitting in a classroom going about their innocent lives. Some may have loved music, art. Maybe were involved in a Dance Class or were great singers. Sure you will hear some had a favorite book or sport. A hero they looked up to. Or what they wanted to be when they grew up. And I am sitting here crying that their dreams, hopes, loves were taken from us not to be realized.
These are brothers, sisters, grandchildren, daughters, sons……and I cannot imagine what these families are going through. That so many families are going through. Another community has to grieve a multitude of losses that are so unfathomable. And here we are again. Sitting here watching the News because some maniac had it in his head to take target practice on innocent victims.
As a Country, I pray we can try to come up with a solution. Why does this happen? Gun control, family breakdowns, not enough being done for the Mentally Ill, video games, the rampant violence on the Internet, television and movies. I believe they all are a reason for the uptake in violence that seems to occur on a weekly basis.
But that is a talk for another time. And I hope this talk comes soon.
Right now, I just want to keep in mind these beautiful children, heroic teachers, policeman and first responders who are feeling this loss on such a deep and life-altering level.
And pray for them that we can come up with a solution so we never, ever have this happen again.
Very well said.
Thank you!! Felt like I was kind of rambling, but just needed to say it!
I think that the gun laws should be changed, Guns should be removed completely. There should be no guns allowed to people who are just run of the mill people
I think we should have guns, but just stricter gun laws. This crazyman actually stole the guns from his mother who we went on to shoot and kill. Most people act responsibly with their guns. To me, it’s all the illegal drugs we need to get our hands on. Wish I knew the answer to that one though. But in this case, he stole them from his mother who had them legally.
Heartbreakingly poignant and raw. Thank you for saying this.
The whole situation is so sad. Glad this touched you and thank you for your comments.
So very sad.
It sure is. Still speechless.
When I saw the news about this tragedy today, chills rippled along my arm. Not only because it’s so unthinkable and so horrific, but because I mentioned this very scenario in my post yesterday in trying to quantify good vs. bad parenting. And as the mother of two, I cannot imagine the immense suffering the parents of the victims are going through now. My heart and prayers go out to all concerned. Thanks for writing about this!
Best,
Tenaciousbitch
I cannot think of the grief the parents are going through. I don’t have kids, but you being a mother, it must be an unspeakable horror to think that could happen. It should be interesting to hear how his parents or past played a role in this. Thanks as always for your comments!
I have no words only prayers..
Selah
Exactly! For something like this, there are no words.