Look For The Helpers

On Saturdays, I like to share one great thing I read during the week.
Today, this is that thing:

I am still without words after the tragedy that happened yesterday in Connecticut. I think, in a lot of ways, that is okay. What happened was not about me. It is not my story to tell. As much as it breaks my heart, I am still removed from it; I could not even begin to imagine what those families are going through.

In the days to come, we will learn the name of each victim whose life was cut tragically short. We will learn stories of heroism and help that happened in that school. We will search for answers that probably don't exist, and try to find understanding that will probably never come.

I'm sure we will also hear countless speeches and debates about every aspect of this tragedy - but this is not the day for those things. The speeches and debates and questions can wait. For those of us who don't live in Newtown, Connecticut, this is not our story, and we should honor the people who are living through this tragedy by not using it as a political talking point.

This is a day to concentrate on the families who lost loved ones and the children who lost their innocence.

This is a day to offer support to a community that is grieving.

This is a day to pray, and offer help where we can.

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