In the wake of the horrific tragedy in Connecticut, I can not take my
eyes off my own first grader.
My heart is heavy with immeasurable grief
for the parents of the 20 small children who were murdered by a crazed
gunman. It is unimaginable how they will go on, cope with the holiday
season, or even find the desire to make their own breakfast in the
morning. I'm sure most parents in America are holding their little ones extra close these days; maybe even dreading dropping them off at school tomorrow morning.
There is no greater wrong than the murder of a child and I am proud of our country as I watch people from all corners of the nation, and all walks of life, reach out through prayers and vigils to the families in Newton. May we honor the memories of those who died that day by cherishing our families.
We light the candle of Joy this week, the third week of Advent. I cannot imagine how Joy is found when our hearts are so heavy...
We find it, however. The resilience of the human race is incredible, and we always find a way to go on.
The father of little Emilie Alice Parker asked that this tragedy "not turn into something that defines us, but something that inspires us to be better, to be more compassionate and more humble people." Amen.
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