Thread about the shootings today

[EMCE Hammer]

I was going to post that it's not fair for either side of the debate to have their posts regarding gun control stand. But really, what's not fair is that a horrifying number of boys and girls went to school today, and they won't be coming home. The debate over gun control has no place here, and does nothing but divide otherwise good and like-minded people. This is a time for grieving for the victims and consolation of each other as we struggle with this tragedy. I apologize to those whose posts were deleted that had nothing to do with the gun control debate, and ask those of you who did engage to please take those thoughts elsewhere if you need to express them.

[Marvelmania]

Well said, my heart aches for those children, parents, families and everyone effected by this senseless tragedy today.

[wayne foundation 07]

It may have not been a better time or an easier time when we were little, but I don't ever remember things like this in our past. Prayers to the victims, families, the surviors and the community as the healing begins

[silveralex]

Truly horrific news today. I will be hugging my 9yr old daughter a little more tonite.
My prayers for the families involved with this tragedy.

[thunderbolt]

thanks for cleaning up that mess, it had no place in the thread.

[toys2cool]

well said, I didn't see what was said..but I honestly don't care ..Just too sad to worry about stuff like that

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I keep on tearing up through the day. My heart just aches. I gave my kids big hugs when I got home this evening. Many prayers going out.

[EMCE Hammer]

I am not ashamed to say that I have shed a lot of tears today. There is no such thing as a bad elementary school kid. They are all innocence mixed with varying degrees of orneriness. I heard about the shooting after noon as I was driving. I listen to a sports talk show mostly these days, and I turned it on right in the middle of them mentioning "the tragedy." I was on my way to pick up a stuffed Mickey Mouse for one of my sons for Christmas, and by the time I got to the store and got it I kept tearing up. I can't imagine what the parents of those kids are going through right now. My kids are all hugged out for the night, but I'm not.

[Random Axe]

I don't have any kids to hug, but that's not necessary to grieve. This is an American tragedy that will have permanant scars for so many. I cannot fathom how any family even starts to heal from something like this.

[RickD]

There are no words that can be said for the loss that was experienced today.

As Steve, I have shed many tears and anger.

[megoscott]

I just feel incredibly angry every time I see a picture from the scene in the news online. I'm staying away from TV news entirely.

[HardyGirl]

Christmas is supposed to be such a happy time, but for the families of those victims, (especially the children) Christmas will never be happy again.

[Hector]

You are so right, Sharry, Christmas time will never be the same for them, how tragic and how very sad.

[cjefferys]

I've felt sick to my stomach since I first heard about this terrible tragedy. I gave my kids an extra long hug when I came home from work today. I can't even begin to imagine what those poor parents are going through.

[MegoSteve]

This is a link to a page on the Fred Rogers Company web site about how adults should talk to children about tragedies in the news. The advice, though intended for adults in helping their children to cope, made me as an adult feel a little better.

http://fci.org/new-site/par-tragic-events.html