I always keep this blog about Callista and I think eventually my thoughts might blend together to fit with the theme. But I cannot ignore something so publicized, whether it be in the media or on facebook. My heart goes out to the families who lost their loved ones in such a horrible, senseless tragedy. I cannot imagine what it must be like to know your child (no matter how old) will not be coming home to you. Every day, we leave our children with sitters, family, the school, daycares. Never once do we walk away from leaving them thinking "I hope they're still there when I get back".
I've read/heard from many that they want to keep this about the victims, the people who were lost. And I agree, we shouldn't be focusing on the bastard that did this. But plastering the happy, smiling faces of these poor babies all over the place is unacceptable. The parents asked for privacy and this is how we as a community respect their wishes? I refuse to "like" those pages that are capitalizing on this tragedy. It is a given the nation as a whole is in mourning for the incident, but we must "prove it" by making sure everyone knows? The thought that someone was basically stalking those families to find pictures to throw together just disgusts me.
So instead of reposting those pictures and sharing those pages, do something! In your community, support your mental health agencies while voting. Be active in whatever religion you choose.Volunteer at your local children's hospital to hold the babies when parents cannot be there (by choice or by necessity). Raise your children right, teaching morals, high standards, and a tolerance of others. Love your family and make sure you spend time with them because every moment counts. Rather than focusing on where and how to place blame, work on making yourself a better person and influencing others to do so as well.
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