Until now, I have not written anything about the recent tragedy in CT. It’s not that I haven’t been thinking about it, I just don’t have words to say. I have read many touching pieces on it. Many people having been paying tributes in their own way, while others are petitioning for various changes in laws and government.
I don’t know what should be done to help prevent this sort of thing. In our fallen world I don’t think tragedy can ever be completely prevented, though that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything we can to prevent it.
I don’t think I could say anything about this tragedy that has not already been said. We are all remembering them in this time and praying for them and I have no unique words to add to the blogosphere at this time.
Instead of writing my own post, I wanted to share a few posts with you that I found particularly helpful and important. Each of these posts went in a unique direction and I thought they were all good things to read and keep in mind at this time. NONE of these posts are political posts, but I still think they make important points.
Weep with those who weep, but PLEASE… In this post Tyanne shares her personal requests if she is ever involved in a public tragedy like the one in CT. What images not to share etc. I had never thought of tragedies this way, but I think it is important we do so, as it will give us guidelines on what images we pin or tweet, what news coverage we watch etc.
And yet I write – In this post Amanda captures exactly what I wanted to say in a post about this tragedy, and she does it far more eloquently than I ever could have. She hits every “point” being discussed by those talking about this crisis, and keeps the focus on Christ at the same time. Well written words and a very good perspective to keep in this time of tragedy, and always.
Leading our children through grief – In this post Darlene answers the question “If I grieve without understanding, how can a mother possibly teach her children to understand?”
I am glad that my children are too young to know what happened in CT. I cannot imagine trying to comfort a child through the grief and fear that struck all our hearts after friday’s events. This post has great ideas about talking to your children about what happened and teaching them through it.
5 things to consider before talking to your kids about the tragedy I thought this was a very important and helpful list. It is a hard thing to discuss and this list brings up some good points that I believe would be helpful to those making the decision about what to tell their kids and how.
These are the 4 posts that have helped me and stuck out to me the most about the recent tragedy. I hope they are helpful to you as well.
–Paula
Robin says
I read the “And yet I write” one and I have to say AMEN! I keep saying that stricter gun laws will not change things. This man had no care for the law. He carried guns to a gun free zone. So to the anti-gun crowd I say: If you want to keep things like this from happening then read your Bible, get convicted, repent, follow Christ, and preach Him to a lost world! He’s the only with the power to keep evil things like this from happening!