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It's Hard Sunday, December 16, 2012





It’s hard to go back to day to day life when the world around you bombards you with horror. That’s what we all are doing.

Today I absolutely must go grocery shopping. My proverbial cupboard is really bare. That doesn’t mean I have forgotten about the children. We went to a small gathering last night. I ate three mints and a slice or two of wrap. Thinking about the children the rest of my hunger vanished. Tonight we volunteers meet at the Discovery Society for a small dinner. I noted that not many are participating this year. Perhaps many of us are too old to bother. Those who come will be thinking of the children, I know this.

If there was a life reset button, you bet I would set it back a week ago. But in the midst of horror, life moves on.



My heart is broken over the tragedy in Connecticut. I can't begin to imagine what those poor children (and teachers, and the principal) went through before their deaths nor can I imagine what the families have been through and will go through. But I don't need to watch non-stop coverage of it on TV, with the media trying hard to capture as much grief and as many tears as possible. I am lucky ... very lucky -- to be able to go on today and live my life, wrap my Christmas gifts, plan my family holiday gathering -- I will do those things and I will enjoy every minute of it. That is what we do... we carry on. We don't forget, but we carry on. [Elan] 12/16/2012 12:13:17 PM
When you lose a child, you are appalled that life moves on so seemingly blithely without him or her. But it does. And somewhere along the way...the place is different for everyone...you begin to celebrate the life that was and gradually mourn the death less. It becomes woven into the tapestry of life. [lelis] 12/16/2012 12:28:18 PM
The British stiff upper lip thing developed for a reason. The world will be a worse place if you aren't participating in it. [LightButHearty] 12/16/2012 12:29:24 PM
You're right. Life goes on. And just maybe, we'll all be kinder to each other, and it's a snall start to community and world peace. [TrilliumZen] 12/16/2012 12:29:32 PM
It is hard. A heavier hear to lug around. But, lug we must. [BonnieRose] 12/16/2012 1:45:32 PM
I think that moving on - without becoming desensitized - is our best option. Big hugs to you, my friend. Off to the grocer for me, too. Mother Hubbard moved in while I was in Canada. [Jeanne] 12/16/2012 3:14:29 PM
I really feel like we are being asked to reconsider what is most valued about this existence. The pain of our broken-ness affects the lives of innocents.  [T] 12/16/2012 5:22:13 PM
 [KatrenCoyote] 12/16/2012 5:47:04 PM
 [Kimber] 12/16/2012 7:38:09 PM
there is a huge gap in the world but it continues to turn.
hugs p [Gypsy Spirit]
12/16/2012 9:48:12 PM
 [seedys] 12/16/2012 10:08:41 PM
Yes, what a pity there's no reset button on time. The only thing that can be done now is searching, honest discussion leading to action minimising further tragedies of this type. [Arbi] 12/16/2012 10:13:01 PM
After hearing the resolve in President Obama's voice tonight I feel reassured action will be taken. Apparently Diane Feinstein will introduce a gun control bill. Who's ready to take on our mental health system?/
I'm proud of you for staying a part of the action, that's why I watched the Prayer Vigil on TV tonight, like the people attending, I wanted to be part of it. [TickTockTickTock]
12/17/2012 12:50:34 AM
 [oulin] 12/17/2012 6:16:28 AM
We've missed the boat when it comes to handling mental illness. And now we're paying the ultimate price for it. I have to say how foolhardy of that mother to buy guns and keep them in the house when she had a mentally ill son. What kind of sanity is that? [Tehachap] 1/8/2013 8:41:11 PM


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