On Friday, tragedy was visited on the U.S. once again. A young man broke into a school in Connecticut. He walked into a classroom of Kindergarteners and opened fire. He left 20 children and six adults dead in his wake before taking his own life.
The thing that breaks my heart the most about this incident is how close to the holidays it is. Five and six-year olds are the one who believe most reverently in Santa, Rudolph and the magic of Christmas . One desperately ill man's act of violence has effectively ruined Christmastime for twenty-six families from now on. Instead of counting down the days until Santa comes, families are planning funerals. For what purpose? What message could you possibly send through an act like that? Just senseless.
I know I'm kind of late in posting something, but I have only just begun to process what happened. I can only hope the families affected can find some measure of peace in these dark days, I hope that promises made in regards to the necessary policy changes will be made real. In the wake of this event everything from school safety, gun control and mental health service provision will come under scrutiny.
Something's got to give.
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