Heartsick

I know this has nothing to do with the blog that I am putting together but I had to say something about the terrible tragedy that happened today. I do not understand how a person could stand to kill eighteen children who were barely at the beginning of their lives. They were in kindergarten for goodness sakes and should not have been ripped out of this life. I feel for the families and the community and the school where this happened. For all of the other students who are now going to be terrified to go to school and are missing friends. I am dumbfounded by what has happened in this world and it is a good thing that the person who committed the act has been taken out of this world because the thoughts of someone who was so vile as to kill 28 people.....it burns my blood. Sorry I will get down off of my soapbox now.

Looking back now one week later I have read so many amazing stories and articles about the bravery of students and teachers alike. Just this morning I read a poem that made me put some things in respective.

Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38 when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate. Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air. They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there. They were filled with such joy; they didn't know what to say. They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day. “Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse. “This is heaven" declared a small boy. "We’re spending Christmas at God's house”. When what to their wondering eyes did appear, but Jesus, their Savior, the children gathered near. He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same. Then He opened His arms and He called them by name. And in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring those children all flew into the arms of their King and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace, one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face. And as if He could read all the questions she had He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad. “then He looked down on earth, the world far below He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe, then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand, “Let My power and presence re-enter this land! “May this country be delivered from the hands of fools” “I’m taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools! “Then He and the children stood up without a sound. “Come now my children let me show you around. “Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran. All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can. And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight, “in the midst of this darkness,” I AM STILL THE LIGHT."