connecticut

when there is a topic trending and literally everyone is talking about said topic, i go out of my way to AVOID talking about that topic. but today, an exception will be made.

i purposely avoid watching the news or reading news articles because this world is disgusting. my heart broke when i heard the news of today's shooting.

i am the oldest of 5 children. 2 of which are in the age range of the children lost today.

i have 113 cousins. 18 of which are in the age range of the children lost today.

i am the nanny of 3 children. 2 of which are in the age range of the children lost today.

as i was reading about the shooting, i was trying to keep myself from wondering what it would be like to be a mother and receive a phone call telling me that my child may or may not be dead. and as i had these thoughts with tears running down my face, i knew that i NEVER want to experience that pain.

not that i needed a mass shooting to realize that. but we all take our time here for granted. blame who ever you want whether it's the law or a crazed man, what happened was horrific. please take the time to be the best you that you can be. tell your family you love them. hug your siblings or children because you never know when God is going to call them back to him. as hard as it is on these families who lost their angels, they are with our Heavenly Father and are safe from anything else that this sick world has to offer.

along with the rest of the world, my prayers go out to those families. 

God be with their families until they meet again.