Tragedy

When I heard the details of yesterday's shooting on the radio, I cried. I was in the car by myself and cried all the way home from the store. Those children. Their parents. The teachers. Those little souls who watched the violence. I can't describe what despair I felt knowing this is the world I live in.

Then a friend highlighted this petition on her blog. I signed it. If you agree, I invite you to petition as well. The more the media highlights the good people are doing in the world, the more good we will want to attract into our lives. The more energy we give to learning about the twisted and wrong, the more we are wronged. We become what we hear and see. Let's make it positive. Let's highlight the heroes and comfort those who stand in need of comfort. God bless those grieving families.

The petition:

When we first heard the news today, this is what came into our hearts:
"I don't want to know anything about this gunman. I do not want to see his face everywhere for the next week. I don't care about his motive. I don't want anyone to ever know his name. This is not a story. This is 18 babies who were shot in school and parents who will never see them again. I want to take all of the attention and energy that will be focused on this individual and turn it towards helping every child believe that the world doesn't have to be like this."

Please help us do this. Don't spread this fear further. Don't give those who would seek to replicate it a platform and notoriety to support their evil aims. Please spend the time telling the stories of those who are working every day to make the world a more loving place. Do it in the name of every child and adult who were lost today. We will support you.

To:
CNN, Fox News, Huffington Post, CNBC, NBC, CBS, ABC 

Don't show the CT shooter. Show those who are spreading love. 

Sincerely,
[Your name]