I have to confess that I've seen the headlines and some of the photos, but can't bear to watch any news bulletins about that horror in Conneticut. I work in a lower school and the very thought of any of our children being gunned down makes my voice tremble and tears well up. Those poor, poor people.
Joining in with the candlelit vigil, but not sure what prayers to make... what can you ask for? (Rhetorical question..)
(This sweet little candle was sent to us from friends in Germany for advent)
It happens all to often now. I have been using firearms for about 60 years and have never had the urge to go and massacre anyone. Being on a farm they were a tool of the trade and you learned to respect them very quickly. There seems to be a subculture out there that has no respect for them or the lives they can so easily destroy.
Pretty memorial shot. I'm with you about watching the news on this very tragic thing. I do not think it is good for your psyche to stay glued to the television. I think the news media goes too far in their coverage. Let the families grieve in peace.
Simple and sweet candelit vigil.....my thoughts have been on this sad event all day...I prayer for those who will live with this the rest of their lives! Such a Terrible tragedy of young lifes lost!
There are no words to be had, Phil. What can you say to life taken too soon? I know what it's like losing one so young, as I lost a child who was practically my own as she was here so much and was my daughter's best friend. She died when she was 10 in a sledding accident. So seeing the news about the Connecticut shooting was too much for my heart. I can't watch that any more. I can't read the tributes or poems because it's too overwhelming for me. I couldn't even hug my own child while parents were clinging to theirs. You have done a fantastic thing by lighting a candle for those so far away from you, and for caring for the little ones. I hate to think of what those children who lived are going to go through for the rest of their lives. I know how my daughter turned out when she lost her best friend and she didn't even see it happen. It breaks my heart completely. I love this candle shot. It's a beautiful soft white light. It's fitting. Sending hugs to you across the ocean.
(There really are no prayers for this)
I agree with you that us who volunteer and work in elementary schools are very upset with this latest shooting.