I can’t add anything to what the President says here:
The residents of Sandy Hook are reluctant to have a crazy media-fueled circus in their town on the anniversary. Rather, people there are encouraging each of us to offer small acts of kindness to others.
It is a good idea today. It is a good idea this season. It is a good idea all year long.
FiftyFourandAHalf 
There were many good reminders on this day.
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I’m not sure there can be “good” reminders of such a horrible tragedy.
My sister-in-law shared this with me earlier, and it makes my heart feel a little better:
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/53832146
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This is where we disagree. Although nothing can be done to bring back the victims, I think good things can come from horrible events.
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If something had been done to prevent more school shootings, I think I’d agree with you. And in some way I do — we become stronger with adversity, each and every one of us. But I believe that this was different. And we have not learned from it. Guns are still as readily available; indeed sales have increased. A tragedy followed by another tragedy.
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Are there not more advocates today than 370 days ago?
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How effective have they been?
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So they should stop?
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No. But they should have been more successful. People should have figured out that guns are not good. Instead there are more.
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So, since more people are working for the cause and continue to work for change, isn’t that good?
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If it works, yes. But I have less faith than you do.
And it does not make what happened in Sandy Hook good, acceptable or even somewhat less horrible.
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No … the event wasn’t good … it was unnecessary and horrible … but because nothing has changed, shouldn’t all the advocacy stop?
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Isn’t this where we started?
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I never said the event was good.
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I know. You would never do that. I think good things can come from tragedies, including this one. But the tragedy is still there. This one is pretty deep. And there is little that can make up for the loss of children. The loss of innocence.
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Plus, you have a tie to the town. Peace to you.
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I can’t believe it’s been a year 😦
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And that we have done nothing to make these things NOT happen again.
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Thanks, Michelle.
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Agreed.
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Amen. You know I have written about this several times. It is very close to us all…and to you, where your sister lived.
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Yes, Georgette, it isn’t something that should ever have happened, and not something that should happen repeatedly. As a teacher, I am sure it hits you on many more levels than it does the rest of us.
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Such a sad day
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Yes. Thanks for stopping by.
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I, like you, have nothing to add.
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Sad, sad day. Especially since we haven’t made any progress.
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