Let us gather together and find solace with one another.
No poor words of mine will, in any way, mitigate the sorrow in our hearts for the victims of the shooting in Newtown, CT today. Yet, perhaps we can gather together and find solace with one another.
It is my nature to turn to God in prayer in times like this-- and I ask that, in this discussion,we share our thoughts and prayers for the victim's families, friends, neighbors, and for those brave responders who did their best to help.
This is not a political discussion-- there are plenty of places to fight the gun control/mental health advocacy/pick an issue battles. But, please, not here.
Let's see if we can help each other 'bear up', process this awful day, and still love each other. For the greatest of healing is by love.
May God bless all of you, and keep you safe in the hollowof His hand.
Love,
Marsha/Dowser
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To harm children is, to me, beyond belief. I pray that the families of the children and the brave teachers who tried to protect them can get through this, and somehow find peace within their hearts. May God bless them. I thank the responders who came as quickly as they could, and did what they could to protect our most precious little children.
May God help us all.
Dowers
You are one in a million,..thank you for the article,...and add my prayers to it,...LR
Thank you, LR.
All of us need to gather together as friends, and lean on one another. This is such a time of sadnessfor all of us-- but together, we can find the strength to deal with it.
Marsha,
You have always held a special place in my heart, and this is one of the reasons that it's there. This is what I was hoping someone would say, and you said it and for that I thank you.
No parent should have to suffer a loss like this much less 20. As anelementaryteacher for over 20 years I just can'tseparatemy feelings for those families..And as a mother.. the terrible grief.
You are right...may God help us all.
Thank you so very much, my dear Perrie.
You are right, no parent should ever have to suffer this kind of senseless loss. No teacher should be terrified that the children in her charge should suffer. Those brave, wonderful teachers, gave their lives to save the children they could, and they should be commended as heroes.
I think all of us are angry, frightened, and devastated by this loss. I just hope that we can pull together to process what has happened, and be supportive of one another, as we grieve for those precious souls that were lost to us.
For something like this, we need Divine Intervention. I have faith that God will give us the strength to bear it, and that we will somehow appreciate this wonderful life even more. If any of us just stop to help someone, in their name, their deaths would not be in vain.
What a wonderful way to make sense out of the senseless. It might be something we here would like to consider.
I think that is a good idea.
Turn the horror into something good, make a difference, honor those innocent souls and braveteachers, and somehow, feel better by helping someone else.
Kill the hate with love. That's all I know to do, and the only way I know of to get past the anger and horror.
I totally agree!
Thanks, dear Perrie!
Thanks Dowser; level head and a level heart.
Many blessings and good karma to those poor families affected by this senseless tragedy.
I just watched the vigil that was had at the high school in Newtown, Connecticut.
I watched many different faiths represented there. Their prayers were very heartfelt, and meant to give comfort.
This is something that my cousin in Washington posted on her facebook Friday afternoon, and I thought it appropriate to share with you all.....
Thank you, Larry.
Leona, what a beautiful prayer! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Much love to you both!
Dowser,
I keep coming to your article as my own little place of peace. Thank you for providing that for me! And apparently although people have not said much, all I have to do is look at number of views to see that others do feel the same way.
((((Doswer)))
Amen, yes Jesus does love us truly. I like to add one of my favorite Psalms for encouragement.
Psalm 91:
So incredibly sad. Hard to find the words. Thank you Dowser for saying what so many of us are thinking and feeling.
((((Dowser))))
Thank you dear Dowser for posting this and allowing us all to share our feelings of horror and sadness at this event. No parent should ever have to go through what these families are dealing with.
Yesterday at church the kids had two different Christmas programs. I was also teaching in Worship Center after the first program. My students are K-2nd grade but the program runs 3 y/o-2nd grade. I cannot imagine losing even one of those kids to something so tragic.
I do not know what their parents have or have not told them about the shooting. What I do know is that there is something miraculous in the innocence they bring with them to class. The pre-school kids dressed as angels for the program provided so many smiles and laughter (one lost focus on singing as soon as he realized his shoe was untied and he could stomp on the laces, a pair of sisters were trying to stand in front of each other...).
In the classroom the kids were so full of joy and energy. I didn't even try to tell a proper story. I let them help me tell the story of Jesus' birth and the shepherds being visited by the angels. I did try to help them understand just how humble the birth really was. (Baby Jesus'crib was a FOOD BOWL for donkeys and sheep! Can you imagine what that was like?...What do you think it was like inside the stable?) Their energy and enthusiasm for the unorthodox story telling is something to be cherished.
Twenty children will never laugh again. They will never get excited for Christmas (or Halloween or Easter or Hanukkah) again. Twenty children will never drive their teachers and parents to exasperation with their seemingly boundless energy and zest for life. We now (should) take the time to mourn with their families and friends. May this senseless tragedy remind us to take joy in our children and families even when they make us want to pull our hair out.
Thank you for your wonderful posting!
I know it makes all of us feel better!
Thank you, Larry, for your kind posting!
Leona, I'm getting all my replies mixed up. Thank so much for your prayer! Much love to you!
This whole thing is so puzzling and heartbreaking. Thanks for the article. And thanks to the folks who have commented here. All the comments are uplifting.
They all help us to heal, don't they?
MUCH love to you, dear grump... I'm just tired, so very tired...
Take care and know that I'll be back soon-- and I'll be here, for sure. Take care!
That is one of my favorites, too. Thank you so very much for your lovely comment!
I don't know what to say that would help-- anyone. But at least we can come together and hang on to one another. That is worth a lot!
Take care, dear friend!
I'm not sure how to do that yet, as I'm still learning my way. I appreciate all the wonderful comments here-- and am also very appreciative that we all have used this as a place to grieve, not scream at each other.
I'm just so tired of all the screaming...
Yup, a real nice article here Dowser.
You will see the number of views at the very bottom of the article itself underneath the "like" and "share" buttons.
Keep up the wonderful work!
:~)
Thanks, Larry-- I'm slowly learning my way around...
I'm an awfully old dog to be learning all these new tricks!