Please Reflect on Them

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Yesterday morning, a horrific assault took place on an elementary school in Sandy Hook, a section of Newtown, Connecticut. A total of 27 people were killed, 20 of them school age children. The “ripple effect” from this event has screamed across the world as a result of mass communication technology and the very nature of the situation. It is unimaginable to consider oneself in the place of the parents, children, spouses, family members, friends, co-workers, etc. of the victims. The senseless nature of this crazed act only serves to make us all feel an array of emotions as we come to grips with the tragic reality.

My heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to all those impacted by this tragic event. As I watched the media coverage of this mass murder, I saw a number of first responders, many of whom I knew personally, going about their sworn duties in the highly professional manner expected of their positions. I know too, that the ramIfications for each of them going forward in dealing with such horror, will never leave them in their lifetimes. Fortunately, most will never experience the difficulties they are dealing with in processing this complex crime scene and the dreded notifications they must make to the victims loved ones. They must go about their duties in a methodical manner with great attention to the most minute details, all while keeping their own emotions on hold. Never easy. They will do it as expected. They will also each suffer this loss on levels most will never understand, once their work has been completed. Going forward in their very demanding duties, they will re-live this each and every day.

I ask that as we enter into what is suppose to be a most joyous season, please reflect on the families and friends of all of the victims, and to also remember those who have been charged with bravely responding to this tragedy and with providing ongoing support to the surviving families.

Respectfully,
Cayden

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I am in NE Connecticut, and I certainly do sympathize with you.

There was no reason for this to have happened, at all.

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O’Muirgheasain,

The sentiment is mutual and it is clear that though the tragedy of this event is at our doorstep as fellow “Nutmeggers”, this has created sorrow filled hearts throughout the world. Truly this was a black day in the history of Connecticut, the USA, and humanity as a whole.

I have sent you a PM neighbor!

Slainte,
Cayden

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My brother lives in the next town to Newtown, maybe five miles from Sandy hook. Thankfully he doesn’t know anyone who was close to the victims. The Washington Post is running profiles of all the victims. I totally lost it when they had a photo of a cute little six-year-old in her father’s arms. I can’t imagine what he’s going through and the hole that will be left in his heart for the rest of his life.

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Here in Connecticut we are really feeling it, hard. Twenty little 6 and 7 year old kids were killed, along with several of their teachers. I have blown my nose and have spilled many tears today.

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Good point you bring up Cayden: While nothing can possibly match the horrific pain and loss felt by the family and friends of those who were killed, the medical and law enforcement first responders on-scene also suffer as they will have to live with the first hand sights and sounds of that day forever burned in their minds. Few can imagine what they saw and felt that day, the terrible things they will have to carry with them for the rest of their lives. Right you are indeed, that we should also keep them in our thoughts.

Loren