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Sunday, February 17, 2008

NIU shootings have struck emotional chord with me

I mistakenly posted this as TaoMaster. I have reposted it as me,
Butterfly Woman (see above)

1 comments:

JeanBean2 said...

Tao Master, Unfortunately, in this life, and lately, we all have experienced pain through news events like that of Tinley Park or NIU. I, too, had a nephew and two nieces that were at the school and in lock-down for hours because of this senseless siutation, with parents worried sick as to whether their child was alive or dead. It is so sad and hard to understand. My only hope is that people all over the world will view 'mental illness' (whatever that may cover), in a kinder way. Unless you experience it yourself (which, Thank God, I have not) or, see a loved-one go through it or are exposed to this type of illness, we don't quite understand the depth of pain it causes. To see kids so young not even feeling safe at school or even the mall (Tinley Park). It is so hard to put ourselves in someone elses shoes - and - many times we just can't. But, if we see and observe someones actions or wonder about their behavior, it is for a reason that many, many times we will never know or learn about. Yes, this world is full of pain, sickness, murder, robbery, etc. My only pespective on this is that we need to learn to love everyone regardless of their color, origin, size, religion, whatever. And, that is a very TALL order and easier said then done! May something good come out of the lives of those who have lost loved ones at NIU.