Sandy Hook. Two words that, apart, hold a plethora of meanings.
But together, they mean only one thing: Sorrow.
I am watching an interview right now of the father of a 6 year old boy who was killed last week while sitting in his kindergarten class. The emotion on his face is raw and moving. And his message was even more moving. He was not angry, nor was he calling for gun control, revenge, or anything else. He simply said he hoped this tragedy would remind the people of the true meaning of Christmas: Love.
That is the word he hopes people will think of when they hear the words Sandy Hook.
He loved his son, and his son love him.
His voice cracked and his chin quivered as he spoke of the affect of the outpouring of love from all around the world. That love has helped support and sustain him during this time of unfathomable loss and sorrow.
It was love that he wanted the world to remember, to give, and to receive this holiday season.
I loved him for his courage, and his nobility in his response.
This season I will do just what he has asked. I will remember love. I will give love. And I will receive love as well.
God be with all those that have been so deeply affected by this tragedy. May He bless them to feel His love, and ours, at this time. And may we live our lives with an added measure of love every day.
But together, they mean only one thing: Sorrow.
I am watching an interview right now of the father of a 6 year old boy who was killed last week while sitting in his kindergarten class. The emotion on his face is raw and moving. And his message was even more moving. He was not angry, nor was he calling for gun control, revenge, or anything else. He simply said he hoped this tragedy would remind the people of the true meaning of Christmas: Love.
That is the word he hopes people will think of when they hear the words Sandy Hook.
He loved his son, and his son love him.
His voice cracked and his chin quivered as he spoke of the affect of the outpouring of love from all around the world. That love has helped support and sustain him during this time of unfathomable loss and sorrow.
It was love that he wanted the world to remember, to give, and to receive this holiday season.
I loved him for his courage, and his nobility in his response.
This season I will do just what he has asked. I will remember love. I will give love. And I will receive love as well.
God be with all those that have been so deeply affected by this tragedy. May He bless them to feel His love, and ours, at this time. And may we live our lives with an added measure of love every day.
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