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Beyond my finite ability to answer this. I do know we live in a broken world and tragedy is part of it. I believe it is my responsibility to heal this world to the best of my ability.
I've been asking myself that for 24 hours now. Just why. I hugged all my students extra tight yesterday before their parents embraced them even tighter.
To be bluntly honest... I'll NEVER understand why sick people walk into public places and kill others. I wish to hell instead that that they would go out into a field and just blow their own effing head off and leave the rest of the innocent out of it.
I'm with Should Fish More. I've hunted for forty years and own three guns (no handguns though). Now the time has finally come to show some individual and collective course, Individually and politically. Take on the extreme guns lobbly and do something about this in a common sense way. Leadership from Mr. Obama and the Congress including at least some of the Republican ideologues.... People kill people but making semiautomatic way type guns less available would be a good start.
I don't think I'll ever understand the need to inflict pain on others. So much grief, my heart goes out to all the victims, their families, their friends...
Oh this is beautiful dear Nancy. This makes me very very sad. There is not anyone anywhere that is not affected by the loss of sweet innocent children. Hugs B
I will never understand what makes an individual want to do something as terrible as this. My thoughts and prayers go to all affected by this terrible tragedy.
i may be silly to ask this ...but would knowing WHY make it better? i think we need to grieve for the loss of the loved ones, feel sad, lots of hugs & kisses, cry & try to make it better. understanding is not something we will ever be able to do because some one with unthinkable issues did something that we will never understand. he's evil, mean & seriously had some bad blood within himself running hot & mad. i wish for peace, love & moving toward a time when the kids can return to some what of a normal time in their school & not worry, not fear & go back to playing & enjoying their childhood again. i pray for that. i will pray until it happens. pray. pray. still praying. ( :
A question we ask ourselves each time a senseless act occurs.... NO answer can justify the senseless acts. Prayers for all of us because it touches each and every one of us to our very souls.
I think that this is another one of the saddest parts about this horrific tragedy is that those families may never know the answer to 'why.' I just hope they are able to find comfort and peace from all the prayers that are being said for them...
I doubt we will ever know why. Many prayers are going up today for this community.
ReplyDeleteBeyond my finite ability to answer this. I do know we live in a broken world and tragedy is part of it. I believe it is my responsibility to heal this world to the best of my ability.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is so very heavy right now as I process this. It's beyond unimaginable.
ReplyDeleteI've been asking myself that for 24 hours now. Just why. I hugged all my students extra tight yesterday before their parents embraced them even tighter.
ReplyDeleteit just breaks my heart...
ReplyDeletei'm horrified and sickened by the tragedy in newton, connecticut.
sending my thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy.
I don't think we'll ever really have the answer, only more questions.
ReplyDeleteSuch senseless tragedy.
So sad.......love Ria...xxx....my thoughts and prayers are with those people...xxx...
ReplyDeleteTo be bluntly honest... I'll NEVER understand why sick people walk into public places and kill others. I wish to hell instead that that they would go out into a field and just blow their own effing head off and leave the rest of the innocent out of it.
ReplyDeleteI hope we can carry the grief we all feel forward, and look past the 'why' to 'what can be done to prevent the next one'.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we will ever know!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Should Fish More. I've hunted for forty years and own three guns (no handguns though). Now the time has finally come to show some individual and collective course, Individually and politically. Take on the extreme guns lobbly and do something about this in a common sense way. Leadership from Mr. Obama and the Congress including at least some of the Republican ideologues.... People kill people but making semiautomatic way type guns less available would be a good start.
ReplyDeleteNo answer. Will we ever know why a human being does this? I don't think so. But wish you some solace and peace...
ReplyDeleteWhy...don't know...never will...Amen. Peace and hugs to you and all...XO
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll ever understand the need to inflict pain on others. So much grief, my heart goes out to all the victims, their families, their friends...
ReplyDeleteOh this is beautiful dear Nancy. This makes me very very sad. There is not anyone anywhere that is not affected by the loss of sweet innocent children. Hugs B
ReplyDeleteI will never understand what makes an individual want to do something as terrible as this. My thoughts and prayers go to all affected by this terrible tragedy.
ReplyDeletei may be silly to ask this ...but would knowing WHY make it better? i think we need to grieve for the loss of the loved ones, feel sad, lots of hugs & kisses, cry & try to make it better. understanding is not something we will ever be able to do because some one with unthinkable issues did something that we will never understand. he's evil, mean & seriously had some bad blood within himself running hot & mad. i wish for peace, love & moving toward a time when the kids can return to some what of a normal time in their school & not worry, not fear & go back to playing & enjoying their childhood again. i pray for that. i will pray until it happens. pray. pray. still praying. ( :
ReplyDeleteA question we ask ourselves each time a senseless act occurs....
ReplyDeleteNO answer can justify the senseless acts.
Prayers for all of us because it touches each and every one of us to our very souls.
I think that this is another one of the saddest parts about this horrific tragedy is that those families may never know the answer to 'why.' I just hope they are able to find comfort and peace from all the prayers that are being said for them...
ReplyDeleteAmen.
ReplyDeleteI watched some children playing in a store today and just broke down crying asking the same question, why?
ReplyDeleteWe will never know why...
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts are with their families
ReplyDeleteWe will never know , my Prayers are with the Families at this very sad time.
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