Tragedy

First, I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to the families affected by this cold-blooded act. I would also like to express my own devastation at losing the lives of beautiful little children who had their entire lives to live and at losing the adults who had dreams, and families of their own. God bless those whom this tragedy has touched.

I know I haven't written in some time, and I had hoped to write on happier terms, but this issue needs to be addressed.

I heard about the shooting in my fourth period class from a fellow senior. I think everyone was too shocked to do anything but go back to their lives. We continued through the day praying. I'm sure our school, had the administration known, would have prayed as a group. After leaving school, I heard on the news that 26 people had been killed and 20 of them were small children.

I was disgusted to know that the perpetrator had shot himself. I have thought about pursuing Criminal Profiling and Psychology and with my general knowledge of psychology I am morbidly curious as to why. I don't know much about Adam Lanza, but it would take a truly psychotic person to murder children. This is not an excuse, but it is a reason to provide more mental heath avenues.

People will use this in political discussions about guns. This isn't about the guns. This is about getting help for people with mental disorders. This is about allowing profiling for suspicious people. This isn't about politics; it's about protecting American citizens. I don't want to discriminate any more than anyone else, but it's a little late to be profiling when people have already died. This was horrible, but it was also a cry for help.

President Obama gave a really beautiful speech yesterday: "The majority of those who died today were children — beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. They had their entire lives ahead of them — birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own." I was very moved by it. 

To the families of victims: I hope you find solace in knowing your loved ones are safe in Heaven with God. I hope you can find some shred of happiness and hope in the light of Christmas. May your neighbors, friends, and fellow countrymen be your rock and may God bless you all.

To everyone else: Please pray for these families. Remember them whilst you are having your Christmas dinners and waking up on Christmas morning. Send prayers to your Deity to ease the suffering that has settled over Newtown, Connecticut. 

May the Source of peace send peace to all who mourn and comfort to all who are bereaved. Amen