I am beyond saddened by the horrific tragedy that occurred yesterday in Newton, Connecticut. Innocent little souls taken for no reason-senseless. This shooter was a child himself-20 years old. 27 people in all are gone. Why are guns so accessible? What can we do to change our mental health system?
I can't help think that the shooter was much like the shooters in the past-loners, trouble in social situations, maybe their parents have tried to help them-maybe not. Had the shooter been bullied? Or did he just snap-something we will never understand in his brain. Did the shooter accept Christ and believe in God and what he has to offer us? Did he pray? May never know the answers to all of my questions.
The teachers-heros. Keeping the children quiet and safe. And the ones that took bullets to help save more children-heros.
The innocent children-it never needs to happen but why the week before Christmas?
Today I hold my girls tighter as I wait for my husband to fly across the country to join us back here at home. We are enjoying the Christmas decorations, still in our jammies and had ice cream for breakfast. I am able to hold my children-many parents are not able to do that anymore. Why do bad things happen to good people?
I am trying to see some good in all of this-I can't see much...but the teachers and children who were killed are now in Heaven. That is some good.
My heart is heavy...my brain is trying to wrap around the whole event. I need to assure my girls that they are safe and all will be fine.
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