I spent the morning watching an adorable performance by Josie's class in front of the whole school (her official stage debut!) and then helping with a parent-led art project. I took photos, helped them with some paint and questioned the teachers on how they can stand to be in that classroom all day with those hysterical, vivacious, squirrely nuts.
Upon entering the office to sign out for the day, I was told about the school shooting in Connecticut. One of the secretaries was the PTA president at that very school several years ago. Tears flowed as we all tried to process who, what, how and WHY.
Come to find out, the horrific ordeal took place in a kindergarten classroom and 20 kids are dead.
I just looked through the photos that I took today and bawled my eyes out. One more hour until I can go back to school and pick up at least two of my kids and, as a friend posted on Facebook, "squeeze them until their eyes bug out of their heads."
Hopefully I can pull myself together by then.
13 years ago
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I just wish everyone (not you) would shut up and be silent for once. Just for a few days. Just stop bickering and bitching and commenting and just have some reverence.
The only reason I even know about this -- as I rarely check news -- is because of the one in Portland.
I haven't stopped thinking of this all day. I keep trying to put myself or you in their shoes and I just can't. Some of those kids must have been the Josies or Velmas of their families, like we were saying. Some of those mamas must have been impatient that morning. It's just awful to think of.
I know exactly what you mean and I've been thinking about it non-stop. I gather that the names of the victims have been released, along with some photos, but I can't bear to see them yet. It's just too much. What a week.
I really, really appreciate the pleas for a moratorium on "politics" (read: gun control), and I can say this is the first time in my life I have had a strong opinion about it, I think one reason (besides the obvious) is that I'm afraid if I go any further--if I reflect on what actually happened I'll throw up. Maybe that's a healthy response at this point. They read the names of the kids in church this weekend. For me, if I had to hear them I'm glad it was in a safe, prayerful, compassionate place. Anyway, I'm not interested in arguing, or subjecting Facebook to arguments, but my opining on the gun issue comes from a place of grief, anger, sorrow, and hope that this can change. That said, it makes more sense to find the most effective channels for advocacy. I know we're all in a lot of pain about these events; I will try to remember to respect that we are also finding many ways to cope and grieve.
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