I'm sorry this senseless act happened, and to such a peaceful community of loving. God-fearing people.

Others have said it all so well here, I won't repeat it.
Allen, you took the words right out of my mouth. It goes to show we could all pray for the world in general EVERY day.

I was quite impressed when I heard one Amish gentleman say that the community was not going to dwell on what happened, but move forward, which is what The Word tells us to do -- press on for the prize. I too am looking forward to that some day.

I feel the same about having my grandchildren in school, but we can't live in fear. We now come to know it can happen anywhere.
I will mourn with you all for awhile and then move on. I just wish I could think of something I personally could do to help prevent these sorts of things.
Since not everyone learns it at home, maybe they need a class in school (what do you call it when the school all gets together for a meeting?) or a regularly scheduled meeting
in the school for ALL kids about the importance of being nice,
not bullying & teasing others & what it could lead to.

Even butterfly on the old forum went thru that.
Have a way to confidentially report when they see it happening, because it is now and always has been a problem.
Like the ACLU would allow that !!

Who ever thought it would come to security guards or police guarding our schools??

Peace to all,
Pat

If the freaking States and Government and people like Tipper Gore (yeh she should get Mother of the Year) would keep their noses out of parents raising their children, Parents would have more control over the well being of their children.

Hyperthetical case in point! Parent disciplines child at home for doing something wrong. Child gets angry enough to go to school and tell the teacher. The next thing you know Social Services is banging on the parents door accusing them of child abuse. And wether or not it is true the parent still goes through hell trying to prove their innocence.

Granted there are legitimate cases of child abuse where children do need to be protected, but I am totally against it being a blanket law. It takes total control away from the parents and the next thing you know the children are taking weapons to school, etc.

Have I just made any sense? I think the blue pill just kicked in or maybe its the red ones, I'm not sure . I better get off the computer. My heart goes out to all who are dealing with the recent tragedies in the schools and those poor Amish children. Everyone try and keep the faith and lets all hang in there together!!! Chin Up!!!

Mark

i'm feeling a bit more settled today, but still bewildered and angry that things like this can happen......there r no easy answers to the problem of random violence, but i thank all of u for holding my hand when this tragedy shook me so much.

artist - i'm glad u escaped the crime in port arthur....we wouldn't be the same without u!

Glad you're feeling better, Liz, and ....awww shucks (blushes)...

Liz, please try not to be scared. But I completely understand your fear. When it hits close to home as in your circumstance, your mechanism inside your heart just can't help being fearful.

I will have to say that I'm not watching the news on this event. So my opinion will only come from my experience. I hope this is good enough to cast my opinion as a member of my family was a victim of a violent crime.
Nothing will bring her back. We must live with this for the rest of our lives. We are the victims. Our family and our friends were the victims. And the person got away.

I can tell you 1st hand that, I can't watch the news reports at times, nor the very popular crime TV shows since our horrible incident 18 years ago - October.

What has happened to these little girls and their families, just saddens me to the core of my being. Their families, their friends, and the community.

It's a very sad world out there. Let's take a moment to cherish our family. Hug our children.

When my kids walk out the door every day...I never ever let them leave without telling them I love them..and to be safe. For them to be careful, drive careful and to remember it "can" be a mean world out there. It may seem harsh. But if I forget to say my little ditty, they yell back to me...hey "Momma, it "can" be a mean world out there, be careful ok, I love you!"

So...everyone be careful out there. k? Try to have a peaceful night.