Our nation was taken by surprise this past Friday when 20 elementary students and 6 teachers were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown Connecticut. As I'm sure everyone knows there are a few issues that will be formed as a result of the massacre. Many debates about gun control, violence in schools, and security will result. I think there is a time and a place for that kind of thing. We are welcome to voice our own opinions, but I believe that it is simply too soon to be attacking anyone. Before any issues are brought up I'd like to say that the victims, families and the town of Newtown are in my thoughts and prayers. I'd like to show them respect by simply giving some facts about the town and the aftermath of this horrible event.
Schools are back in session today in Newtown, but no child, teenager or parent is fully comfortable with where they are. Obviously security has been bulked up and this event seems to be an isolated one, but tensions are still high. Funerals for first graders James Mattioli and Jessica Rekos were held at a local church already this week. Both children had lives, and looked forward to the kinds of things all little kids look forward to. It makes me sad to think that those goals, ambitions, and wants will never be filled by these babies. It seems to me that the victims of this event are already being overlooked, by the politics. Eveyone is so concerned with everything else when we should really be supporting the families of the victims and the people effected. More time should be given to them to mourn before making this event all about gun control or security. The families deserve more respect than that.
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