Like most of the country, I am still reeling from the events of yesterday. While every time we hear of these atrocities they always hurt, this one has hit a place in my heart that I just cannot describe. These are our children. The innocent. The future of our society.
I can’t even tell you how many tears I have cried over the last 24 hours. The pain I have felt is nothing compared to the parents who went home without their child last night. But nonetheless, it rocked me to my core. Having a daughter in Kindergarten myself, and my son starting this next year, it just ripped my heart out.
I actually went and picked my daughter up from school early yesterday, just so I could give her hugs and spend time with the kids.
We went and saw The Rise of the Guardians with their cousins and just spent a relaxing afternoon together. I then took them over to the Mall where we pick a couple names off the Giving Tree and went and got Christmas gifts for some of those kids that are not as fortunate. I let the kids pick the items out. Giving back is always heart warming and feels good, but right now even more so.
This morning I saw this article over on Buzz Feed, 26 Moments that Restored our Faith in Humanity this year. Every one of them brought tears to my eyes. It is hard right now to put attention on the good things out there with such horrifying events having just occurred. But we need to. Take a moment and enjoy.
I am still having a hard time getting my mind back into the deals, it will happen but please, please, please take the time this weekend to hug your kids, play with them, spend time with your family. Give thanks that you have them there with you.
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