We failed you.
Last week I was in my classroom at a high school, and I received a breaking news alert on my phone. "Shooting in Florida high school, shooter still at large" At first glance, I didn't pay much attention to it, because in this sad world we live in, a school shooting has become quite the norm in the past few years.
Sad.
For some reason, I felt it necessary to look at the news and check out what was going on. I never watch the news, I get enough political nonsense on Facebook. For some reason I felt like I should watch this footage. I watched the students coming out of the high school with hands on their heads, I watched wounded students laying on the grass getting cared for, and worst of all I watched the parents running up to the school to make sure their child was safe.
Then it hit me.
17 of those parents were going to receive the worst news of their lives. I cry just thinking of how that conversation went down, and I pray for the poor person who had to deliver that news to these parents.
As a mom, I quickly thought of my precious baby. For the first time EVER, I realized that these teenagers were once babies like my Conor, and for once the news actually broke my heart.
I dont care much for politics. I am actually quite sick of everyone thinking they are right. Everyone blaming our president, when these shootings have been occurring for years. Lets be honest with ourselves.. Donald Trump didn't just fail these victims....so did we.
When the word "psychopath" or "autism" start being thrown out, I start to look at the shooter not as someone who is a complete monster, but as someone who has had our mental health system fail them.
Trust me, these parents have every right to think whatever they want about the person that killed their child. But as an educator and someone who has been around these "psychopaths" I know first hand that more could be done to help them.
I DO believe that we need more restrictions on guns, but I do not believe this will solve our problem. I also do not believe that you writing a Facebook status is going to change anything. Gun control restrictions are not going to cure "psychopaths", our health care can provide the appropriate treatment at an affordable cost... if we fight for it.
Our world has become so quick to find someone to blame. Blame yourself. Blame me. Blame everyone, but all you are doing is bringing more hate into this world.
For once, lets stop pointing fingers. Stop thinking you are right and put your cell phone down. Its really easy to type out your opinions when you don't have to face the people you are talking too.
I know that first hand, as well. :)
Its time for our country to grow up and grow together. If not for us, for the victims and their families.
I will always send my thoughts and prayers...because thats an act of kindness and isn't that what we are wanting to see more of? I understand the call for action, but sometimes when you feel like you don't know how to help, saying a prayer for someone who needs it , is enough.
Honestly, this has been the hardest post for me to write and share. I know not everyone agrees with me. I am okay with that. That is why we live in a country where we can have different opinions. Please respect my thoughts.
Lo
Sad.
For some reason, I felt it necessary to look at the news and check out what was going on. I never watch the news, I get enough political nonsense on Facebook. For some reason I felt like I should watch this footage. I watched the students coming out of the high school with hands on their heads, I watched wounded students laying on the grass getting cared for, and worst of all I watched the parents running up to the school to make sure their child was safe.
Then it hit me.
17 of those parents were going to receive the worst news of their lives. I cry just thinking of how that conversation went down, and I pray for the poor person who had to deliver that news to these parents.
As a mom, I quickly thought of my precious baby. For the first time EVER, I realized that these teenagers were once babies like my Conor, and for once the news actually broke my heart.
I dont care much for politics. I am actually quite sick of everyone thinking they are right. Everyone blaming our president, when these shootings have been occurring for years. Lets be honest with ourselves.. Donald Trump didn't just fail these victims....so did we.
When the word "psychopath" or "autism" start being thrown out, I start to look at the shooter not as someone who is a complete monster, but as someone who has had our mental health system fail them.
Trust me, these parents have every right to think whatever they want about the person that killed their child. But as an educator and someone who has been around these "psychopaths" I know first hand that more could be done to help them.
I DO believe that we need more restrictions on guns, but I do not believe this will solve our problem. I also do not believe that you writing a Facebook status is going to change anything. Gun control restrictions are not going to cure "psychopaths", our health care can provide the appropriate treatment at an affordable cost... if we fight for it.
Our world has become so quick to find someone to blame. Blame yourself. Blame me. Blame everyone, but all you are doing is bringing more hate into this world.
For once, lets stop pointing fingers. Stop thinking you are right and put your cell phone down. Its really easy to type out your opinions when you don't have to face the people you are talking too.
I know that first hand, as well. :)
Its time for our country to grow up and grow together. If not for us, for the victims and their families.
I will always send my thoughts and prayers...because thats an act of kindness and isn't that what we are wanting to see more of? I understand the call for action, but sometimes when you feel like you don't know how to help, saying a prayer for someone who needs it , is enough.
Honestly, this has been the hardest post for me to write and share. I know not everyone agrees with me. I am okay with that. That is why we live in a country where we can have different opinions. Please respect my thoughts.
Lo
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