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In reply to the discussion: “I think I’m going to be sick.” [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)15. i keep seeing the father, sittin at work, getting a message his kids school in a lock down,
jumps out of his chair, grabs his coats, yells to all that he has to get to the school. the co worker posting on du. and we all sit, waiting for information. concern... concern.... fuckin concern for this father, a stranger, a man we do not know. reliving running out of the office. waiting, ... to hear that he has his children, safe and secure.
and only to learn, to know, that running out of the office to the school was his last hope.
that his 6 year old son was among the babies.... babies.... that are gone.
i cannot get that out of my head.
out of all i heard yesterday and saw. that is the one that sticks with me.
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Newtown has it's 'before the killings' and 'after the killings' to mark as a moment in history now.
lunatica
Dec 2012
#2
The people who are opposing rational gun control are the ones bringing politics into this issue.
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#40
I lost my 3 1/2 year old son on 12/21/1993. You cannot begin to imagine how bad the survivors lives
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#5
Thank you! I have had time to deal with my pain, those poor families have not. Knowing what is
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#53
Not to mention being a faculty member at that school and dealing with going back.
Flabbergasted
Dec 2012
#9
i keep seeing the father, sittin at work, getting a message his kids school in a lock down,
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#15
But maybe not on the day of this horror.There is enough sadness and anger without the NRA justifying
judesedit
Dec 2012
#16
It's hard enough to lose a beloved family member in circumstances that are anticipated.
MADem
Dec 2012
#34
What We Need Is More People Standing Up To Gun Apologists And 2nd Amendment Advocates
cantbeserious
Dec 2012
#38
I also think about all the parents that have to explain this to their young children
Major Nikon
Dec 2012
#45