What an emotional roller coaster today has been. I started the day pretty self-absorbed in my anxiety over the upcoming move. Then by the afternoon I was facing a great fear, and tonight I am just sad.
For those who may not have heard, we had a terrible tragedy in our school system today. A 15 year old student was shot and killed by a fellow student while at school this afternoon. We got wind of this shortly after it happened when our SRO (School Resource Officer) was called to come to the other school to help out. As we started to get more news, we learned that the alleged shooter had been one of our students... he transfered over to the other middle school at the beginning of the school year. While he was at our school, I dealt with him on almost a daily basis. This child was on my son's fall soccer team. This child was just a child... 15 years old.
My heart aches tonight for not only the victim's family, but also the shooter's mother. I have had conversations with this woman... seen her struggle to do the right thing with/by her son. I can't even imagine the guilt, pain and sorrow that she is dealing with tonight.
I have also heard some uplifting stories coming from this tragedy - like a ninth grade class at our school who all got down on their knees and prayed after hearing about what was going on. It's stories like that that make you have a little more faith in this world.
I am thankful tonight that my own children are home, safe and sound, and I've given them extra hugs and made sure that they know I love them.
5 comments:
So, so, so, so sad and tragic!
I wondered if you knew the shooter. So sad and so sorry for everyone. I really appreciate how you treat the young people over at the school. YOu truly are a force for good and source of joy for so many of them. Love you Kim
I know! I was talking to Jane last night about it and she said that she had interacted with him quite a bit as well. They really are just children. It breaks my heart and I feel so bad for both families involved.
My heart has been aching too. For both families. It is so tragic. I wish you a peaceful heart. I am still in shock.
I am just sick over the number of lives this affects. My heart is broken for all.
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