Why?
This morning I was watching the news and of course the number one story was the tragedy at Virginia Tech. I still cannot believe it. How does something like this happen? Thirty two lives were lost at the hand of one disturbed young man. How is it that he was able to get to the point where he felt the need to leave his room and start shooting at people? There have been reports about him, mentioning some disturbing papers and screenplays he wrote and was taken to 'task' for and had to see a counselor. How was he allowed to have guns in his dorm room? How and why?????? There was also a story about WKU looking into a text messaging alert system if something like this should happen here. But is that really enough? School shooting are becoming more frequent. I look at my daughter and want her to be able to go out and experience life, to grow and learn. I want her to be able to go to school and not only feel safe and secure to be actually BE safe. By the time she starts school, will that even be possible.
I went to high school in Connecticut in a fairly small town. We only had one high school (but it was HUGE!). I remember at the time feeling like we were 'watched' way too much. There was always a couple of security guards parked out front by the main drive to check the students comings and goings. And of course we had 'hall monitors'. It all seemed a bit much then. Now almost 20 years later, the school is starting to resemble a prison from the outside. There is a large fence and gates across the drive. There are now armed security guards monitoring not just the students, but everyone. It is not the most attractive look for a school to be surrounded by a fence and armed guards, but after all that has happened the last few years, it may not be a bad idea. I know that some schools have metal detectors at the entrances. Again, not very attractive but not a bad idea.
Please, stop for a few minutes today and pray for the victims of Monday's tragedy and their families. Pray for our children, that we are able to keep them safe, yet allow them to venture out into the world to learn and experience life. Pray for us, as parents, that we will be able to guide and teach our children. Then, take a few minutes to hug and love on your children. Because no matter what we do they will grow up and lose their innocence. Treasure each moment that you have them.
Thanks for 'listening' to me babble.
2 comments:
hi, i'm from singapore and i just happened to come across your blog. it's such a pity that the world has changed in such a way, that schools, which used to be a place of innocence, can actually be the site of such tragedies. i'm a currently a student, and i cannot imagine one day when i would just get victimised in my own school. hope one fine day the world would change, for the better.
It is becoming far too common for school shootings. In fact, just one shooting is far too many in my opinion. But we just have to hold to the fact that GOD is no less God today than He was on Monday. He is and always will be in control. He is the great protector and I firmly believe He sends His angels to protect us daily, we just don't "think" about it a lot. I too am scared for my girls to go out into this world, but then I remember..this world is NOT my home...and I don't want it to be my girls home either. There are honestly days that I pray for Christ's return. But even if that doesn't happen on my time schedule, God is in control. And one day...one sweet precious perfect day He will claim us as His and we will be in His kingdom FOREVER. And there won't be any pain, or sorrow, or tears. I pray for that glorious day. And I pray that God was there to receive those who lost their lives into His kingdom.
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