It is a cold December day here in Southern Maine... the ground remains bare of snow, but tomorrow's weather forecast should remedy that...a bit of snow would be a welcomed sight...a cleansing of sorts...
Today, our thoughts and prayers remain with the families of Newtown, Conn...Mr. Dog Trot and I chose to limit our media coverage...the television and radio remained off...as a mother, granny and one who has worked with young children for many years, this senseless evil act is difficult to comprehend let alone process...We went about our day Mr. Dog Trot and I...completing various errands...readying our home for the fast approaching holiday...I could not help but think of the innocent children that will not be returning home, will not be opening presents...how does a parent walk into a child's room...see an unmade bed... clothes on the floor...perhaps a cereal bowl sitting in the kitchen sink...toys scattered about...how does one recover from the loss of a child? Tonight I hug Travis Lloyd a bit tighter and pray that God will give the community of Newtown, Conn. the strength and courage to carry on...May God bless them...
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13 comments:
These are my sentiments exactly, like an awareness that looking at those things the way they were left , knowing that nothing will ever be the same and the dreams and expectations shattered, appointments on the calendar, the last words before leaving for school, the presents carefully hidden...
It's just too much. I don't know how they will be able to cope. Such a ransacking of hearts.
Something that God alone can heal.
Prayers for all of them.
Hugs,
JB
Oh Julie, isn't it all just unbearable! I can't even comprehend such a senseless act of violence. Just hug that beautiful little baby and I'll do the same to all eight of our grandchildren. Hoping your holidays are happy ones, this is a very special year for you.
it is beyond sad. and those poor children had no ID's on them so their parents had to ID them. unthinkable.
I thought those same thoughts. I had my g'kids overnight & could hardly stand the thoughts of what those 20 families were having to endure. It's simply unimaginable! Have a good Sunday & enjoy the snow. Jan
Evening Julie, I just can`t grasp any of it,how can anybody be so evil, so so horrible..... my heart breaks for the families that lost loved one, The power of Prayer,Francine.
I did the same, shut off the news after I tossed and turned trying to get to sleep last night thinking about these poor families of children and the teachers that so valiantly tried to protect their charges. We will all keep them in our hearts come Christmas as well, so many unopened gifts and those precious gifts that were lost.
As a teacher, I just shuddered when I heard the news. Those lost innocents! How brave were those teachers? One even gave her life for her beloved pupils. We all would lay down our lives to protect our charges. What more can parents ask?? Mary A
How does one recover from such tragedy and move on? My heart breaks for the families. Christmas will never be the same.
Hugs :)
Lauren
All I can think of is how hard to go on for those parents.My prayers go out to them.Cheri
I too turned off the TV last night. I just could not watch anymore. I am heart broken for the parents. My daughter was a teacher for a few years and one of the reasons she left was because of safety concerns.
How sad that there is no safe place for our children to go to school and just be a innocent child.
How sad this Christmas will be for so many families. Our thoughts will be with them all. Give Travis Lloyd a big hug and kiss.
Yes...I agree with all the above comments. I'm just trying to pick myself up. There is so much joy and beauty in life; I'm trying to not focus on the ugliness. I can only imagine what those families are going through.
I shared many of these same thoughts as I watched the news coverage. Such a sad, sad time....so many lives changed forever.
Enjoy the season with that beautiful baby boy!
Robyn
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