Our prayers go out to the victims of both the NIU and EO Green school shooting tragedies.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
And let me just add there were many victims here, on both sides of the triggers. The families of those who lost their lives, as well as all those who witnessed these horrifying events; they’re lives have been forever altered.
I wrote and rewrote this opinion several different ways over the course of today. I ranted about lots of different things but kept coming back to it and rewriting it.
You don’t need a lecture during this time, certainly not one from me of all people. Children are dead today and honestly there is no reason for it. Any spin you try to put on it is just an excuse.
Hug and kiss your children everyday. Tell them and SHOW them how much you love them. And most importantly, be the example for them to grow up into and out of!
Revelation 21:4
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
I will try to remain calm, although I’m sure you won’t post this comment.
Spin? Excuse?
How about some basic math, would that be alright? Let’s see if you can calculate how many students would have been killed if the guy didn’t have a gun in his hand.
That’s what I thought…
Amy, I apologize if I offended you. The last thing I wanted to do was cause more hurt or anger. I wrote and rewrote that blog today and each time I was ready to post it was just “hot air”.
I just wanted to simply say I’m sorry for what happened and I’m sorry that my kids have to grow up in this mad world.
Where my initial posts were rambling and incoherent, I guess my simple short version wasn’t much better.
After re-reading my comment, I’m sorry I came across as being a little abrasive. Like you said, it’s a very emotional story.