…that my heart is just so heavy for the people in Newtown, CT. Any loss of life is sad, but the death of so many six year olds hits me especially hard because my Zoe is six.
In a way, she put a face on this for me before we even knew which children had died. I can barely imagine the pain of losing a little six-year old, but what I can fathom makes my heart break for these families.
I know nothing in life is guaranteed, including the safety of my children. And so I am reminded not to take days with them for granted.
Andrea
Tuesday 18th of December 2012
My son is 6 as well, and in addition, he shares a first name and last initial with one of the victims. I know this is just a weird coincidence, but it just makes it that much more real for me, and I can't help by feel haunted by it. I'm praying for all the victims.
Sharon
Tuesday 18th of December 2012
Yes, I agree. I don't have a 6 year old but I have two daughters, 23 and 26 who are both teachers. The loss of the teachers, principal and counselor hit me hard as did the thought of all those little children gone.
There really is no easy answer to this tragedy. We must count our blessings each and every day.
Julie
Tuesday 18th of December 2012
Me too! I am a mother of triplets. All of whom are 6. Our best friends are also triplets and they are 7. It makes me ill. I tear up when I think about it or see too much on TV about it. My heart breaks for the survivors and their families. I cannot imagine taking your child to school in the morning and never seeing them again. And you are right... cherish every moment. I think it was said wonderfully last night when the President told about how it was said that as parents, we have our hearts walking around outside our bodies.
Ashli
Monday 17th of December 2012
My son will be 7 this weekend. I can't imagine what those poor parents are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with them all.
Diane
Monday 17th of December 2012
In times like these we open our hearts a little wider to bring light to a very dark place.