When I heard the tragic news about the shooting that took place in a small town in Connecticut, I was brought to tears.
Like many, my immediate thought was, “How could this have happened?”
Sadly, these words are being spoken more and more frequently by those of us find situations like what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut incomprehensible.
Only two days ago, innocent people lost their lives in Portland, Oregon to a lone gunman.
Today I am saddened beyond belief. I grieve for the children whose lives ended far too soon. My heart aches for the parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters who lost a family member.
The loss of the teachers whose words were cut short is beyond comprehension.
I can’t even imagine what the long term effect is for the children who witnessed a madman leaving his mark in their mind, body and spirit forever.
Some spiritual beliefs contend that what we see in others is a part of who we are. I DO NOT agree.
There are millions upon millions of people who would never, could never, commit such heinous crimes.
There is evil in the world. There are those who are circuited differently than the rest of us. There are some whose actions are purely wicked. There is no way to make light of such sinister behavior.
What I know to be true is this; some things we cannot stop, control or change. I also know that there are those of us who know there HAS to be a better way.
For those who claim to be living a conscious life, now is the time to stop talking about it and live it.
Every moment of every day we must be willing to stand in the space of love. We must be willing to extend a helping hand. We must be willing to risk looking the fool. We must be willing to walk the talk.
Each of us must do what we can to bring light and love to dark situations.
I am so heartbroken for the families, loved ones and children whose lives are changed forever by the evil acts of one man.
Since hearing of today’s tragedy, as well as the tragedy that took place in Portland only two days ago, I have been in a state of constant prayer.
My prayer is that those who say they are here to make the world a better place will stand in this space and be the light the world so desperately needs.
Whether it be a kind word to a stranger, a dollar in the hand of a homeless person, a blanket for a child who’s body is chilled, a ride for the elderly person who is home bound, and prayers, oh yes prayers, for the spirits of men and women everywhere regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic standing, please, I beg you please, do what you can to bring light to the lives of others.
Please post short thoughts and prayers for those suffering everywhere.
Beautifully said amd written Kathleen.
You are not alone, Kathleen. There is reason for our sadness today. And always. Those who lash out at others, whether with direct actions or words, have lost their way in a world that sometimes seems to have lost its moral compass. I believe what’s missing is the teachings of The Golden Rule (and its equal cousins in other traditions of faith) to all. Imagine what’s possible if every person on the planet lived by this one mantra of love and respect universally. That’s where I want to live. *Hugs*
Kathleen,
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I agree with you and it has strengthened my resolve to do what I can to bring more light into the world. That is what I love about your work- you help people step into their power- my tag line for a show I do is “keep creating- the world needs your gifts” and you help us all to keep creating and getting our message and light and love out there in the world . . .We can’t undo the horror that’s been done today, but we can all do our part to make the world a better place- Thank you for all you do . .. Doug
Thank you Doug. Keep the light shining.
Thank you Kathleen, I live in CT and this is a bit of a shock to me. Not as much of a shock as I think it should be because it has happened so often these last few years. I don’t watch much news, either, so I’ve only heard about it through my boyfriend and social media. It’s insane. It definitely gives me pause to step back and put my comparatively petty “worries” aside and spend the day present and with heart. I hear the call to action louder than ever, too, and you’re right. It’s on us, us that claim to be the conscious, heart centered entrepreneurs, writers, coaches, and world changers, to show up more than ever before.
Thanks again <3
Brandi
And so it is! Thank you Brandi.
“My prayer is that those who say they are here to make the world a better place will stand in this space and be the light the world so desperately needs.” AMEN. Thank you for sharing your heart.
You are most welcome Sabrina.
I am in a similar place and been lighting the Hanukah candles every night with blessings of non-violence and a world community filled with love instead of war. I have to believe that the majority of us are peaceful loving human beings. Much love to you.
I do believe the majority of us are peaceful human beings. So we must be willing to fully live in peace.
What worlds can express our feelings today, unfortunately it leaves us numb .In my busines i teach Optimism but today it sounds hollow .We can only hope the lawmakers can do something to end the madness that grips your country and make sense of yet another sesnseless act.
Rest in peace
Adelaide
Australia
Sadly, there is madness all over the world. It is not restricted to one country. May we all work together to be the change we seek.
My only sibling, Amber, was the victim of a senseless act of violence in 1981. She was 19, and the years have done little to take the edge off the pain. It lies forever just below the surface and takes the slightest reminder to surge back to the forefront. The lives of everyone in our family changed that day. You cope, you move forward, but you never forget.
So many lives changed in an instant – I cannot fathom what was inside of these people, except, as you said, there is evil in the world.
My heart and prayers go out to all.
Hug your loved ones every chance you get!
Thank you for sharing your pain and hope Melody. Blessings.
Kathleen thank you so much for posting this. It’s as if you took the words from my mouth and tears from my eyes. I have been holding on to my daughter ever since I heard the news and cannot even begin to think what the families are going through. My sister lives in that very town and thank god my niece is in college.
My prayers go out to each and every family and my thoughts are with all the victims.
Again thank you Kathleen for posting this.
Thank YOU Melinda. So glad your sister is safe and your daughter has been hugged.
“What I know to be true is this; some things we cannot stop, control or change” This is a scary thought to own up to as a parent. My prayer is for all the parents who fear for thier children and offer them peace at the same time.
Well said Brenda. Thank you.
Thank you Kathleen for speaking publicly what I felt since I heard the news report this morning. I think I’m too stunned to cry, but that doesn’t mean I don’t feel an incredible aching sadness for those children, their families, the teachers. The horror of it has me stunned.
And yet, underneath that sadness was the feeling that you alluded to. That we who remain here need to embrace the gift of breath and life we still have and use it to the utmost.
This is so beautiful… it bears repeating… My prayer is that those who say they are here to make the world a better place will stand in this space and be the light the world so desperately needs.
Thank you for writing it…
Thank you Lee Ann for sharing your thoughts.
Kathleen,
I watch less that 3 or 4 hours of TV in a week and we do not get any newspaper so I had no idea what had happened in Newton and Portland.
Your words echo many of my thoughts but let me add one simple idea.
If one person can cause that much pain and suffering how much more can one person cause and spread love, joy, peace, goodwill and happiness.
I believe MOST of the people who are in Internet business and have integrity or in it for those reasons. I just wish there were more people like you and others I have had the privilage to come in contact with.
My prayers are with you as well as those directly affected by this tragic situation.
Clyde
So true Clyde. There is much that can be done and it begins one person at a time. Thank you for your beautiful thoughts.
Thank you Kathleen. I have a friend with small children in that town.
The crazy violent people in this world have a messed up gut. Twinkies
and booze and bad/terrible experiences, a lifetime of poor eating, never
replenishing the damage anti-biotics make with probiotics are creating more
and more crazy, violent evil people.
This is not happening on it’s own.
It is in more and more cases that the physical body is filled with toxins
and affect the mind. The jails are filled with these people. My message needs
to be bigger and reach more people.
It’s in the gut. You may not believe this but one day this will be common knowledge.
The twinkie defense X 1000.
This did not have to happen.
Nomi, I was just having a conversation about what is in our systems from 20, 30, 40 plus years ago that has impacted our minds.
Yes, you have a job to do and yes, now is the time. Quit playing small. Stand up and share the message you know to be true.
You are so right when you say that the things we put in our body sometimes has drastic consequences. I am extremely angry that these atrocities are taking place. I have done some research on some facts I found out about that is extremely disturbing. The one thing that pretty much is similar in these random shootings that most all of these individuals were on psychotic and anti depression medications. These medications are lethal especially for younger adults who many times experience disturbing violent behavior. You never hear this mentioned on any of the media and from doctors as they could be chastised or loose their licenses from the powerful entities that be. This world has gotten so corrupt from money and greed that our very lives or threatened. When these precious children lost their lives I said enough is enough. Somebody has to speak up whatever the risk or more people are going to die. If all the guns were taken away they will find access to them in other ways. We can’t expect these things to stop until we stop drugging our people. My heart goes out to those who have lost their loved ones. This madness must stop.
Beverly
Wow! Definitely food for thought and worth researching. Sad, sad, sad.
Today my husband and I were blessed to see 4 of our grandchildren and take one of them to lunch to celebrate his 9th birthday. I never want to take for granted the blessings I have in my life. And like you, Kathleen, I know there are far more good people in this world than evil. I can’t possibly fathom the feelings of the families of those sweet children and teachers. Perhaps the best thing is to focus on gratefulness more than ever. Thank you for your thoughtful post, Kathleen.
Yes, of course I agree with everything you have written, BUT I believe we have to get down to the practical aspects of gun control. If the image of those children holding hands with their eyes closed didn’t move everyone, then what will. And, let’s not forget the other gun tragedies. Besides the ones that are more current, does anyone remember the Amish children who were slain?
We have the highest number of deaths caused by guns in “any civilized country.” And, this is not just by a “few more deaths.” The numbers are simply incredible. While we sit here in our stunned states there are those who are currently passing laws for more lenient gun control laws, using the second amendment as their cover. How long are we going to be bullied by these people while putting our children & loved ones at risk?
I think it is TIME that we begin to lobby our lawmakers & join together in a solid body to stop this craziness. People say, “Well how can we do this? There is the second amendment, etc.?” Let’s look to those countries who have a better track record & learn from them. At the very least we must make our voices heard over those with BIG MONEY who are making our country into a very dangerous place.
Tonight people are forming a candlelight vigil in front of the White House. While all of this is heartfelt, I think we also need a MAD CROWD that demands change. If not NOW….WHEN? Let’s utilize our brains, our connections & the blessed internet to really do something. At the very least we can tweet & start some sort of a revolution.
As a psychiatric nurse I don’t know how these children are going to return to school & be relaxed enough to be able to learn. Their lives have been changed forever. And then there are the parents who will never feel safe again as they say good-bye to their children as they head for the school bus.Their lives have been changed forever. Let’s think about this & really do something BIG. Let’s be motivated by our feelings, these images & decide to create the world we want to live in. Of course, there will always be tragic happenings….BUT…I don’t think we can just sit by & not do something about this.
Let’s use our POWER.
elizRN
As one feels called to stand up and speak out, may they have the courage to do so. Elizabeth, it sounds like you know what you need to be a leader in. It is about standing up for what you believe to be true, important and urgent.
Kahleen, so true. It is the senseless violence. I grieve for the children, teachers and all whose lives this has touched. I cannot wrap my mind around why someone would even think of things like this.
We must rise to be the best we can be and do what we are put here to do in the spirit of Peace and Love.
Thanks for posting this for us.
Breathing deeply and holding all in love. Well said Kathleen. We must all live, having an unwavering faith in the consciousness and the light we are called to share.
Thank you for this post.
Terry
Kathleen,
Incidents like this that have no rational explanation remind me to never take for granted the time we have we our kids, grandkids and loved ones. Every time we say “goodbye” as they go off to school or work may be the last.
My youngest adult daughter was at work at Ca State Univ. Fullerton yesterday when the entire school got locked down while the police searched for an armed robbery suspect who had run onto the campus.. Fortunately my daughter was able to come home safely. They never found the armed robber.
We are all called up, no matter what our career or beliefs, to love each other more, care more about others and reach out in every loving way we can to help others live meaningful and satisfying lives.
I live with the belief that “our last goodbye could be our last goodbye” with everyone we say goodbye to. Make each goodbye meaningful and loving.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts Kathleen and for providing a place where we can come together, share our thoughts, and reflect.
I live in CT, about 40 minutes from Newtown. Our Governor just addressed the state and has personally visited each of the homes of those who lost a loved one in this tragedy.
I’m in shock and as many am appalled by this atrocity. I know that our Constitution provides the “right to bare arms” but things have gotten out of control.
Perhaps it’s time that as a race of people, the human race, we stand up and say “enough!” Let us change the focus of the world where there is so much war and hate and meanness, to one where peace, and love, and compassion reign.
“Let us change the focus of the world where there is so much war and hate and meanness, to one where peace, and love, and compassion reign.” So well said D’vorah. Thank you.
A very thoughtfully written post, Kathleen. As repulsed as we become when such hideous acts occur, they do give us pause to remind us of our kinder, gentler aspect, and then we resolve to exhibit more of that in our daily lives. It’s one way we can do our part to make our experience on this plane a bit more meaningful.
So true Hermas. So true.
I just watched an extraordinary video and want to share it with this group. http://www.youtube.com/embed/CPriixJ6_Ms
It’s about the earth changes and the energies of 12/21. The ending message is:
Practice goodwill, Be kind, Be mindful of how you think and act.
Be at peace and know all is well.
It’s so important to do everything possible to be more empowered, strong and out there supporting others and making a difference.
Kathleen,
Thank you for putting into words what is in my heart. It’s just so devastating – I can’t imagine the pain those families and surviving children are in. It’s devastating to think about what happened but I hope we can each use that as even more motivation to be kind to others and to share that example with our children. Young children especially have the most golden, pure hearts. They love and care so deeply. It’s our job to make sure they keep that light and kindness however we can, even when we can’t make sense of tragedies like this.
Kathleen, I am not sure what Evil is. I do know that there is a spark of the Divine in each one of us, and maybe Evil means that the spark was extinguished in the killers who now more frequently than ever kill children and teachers. I know there is anger and desperation and lost-ness and fear in people and I don’t know how we can “save” these souls. Maybe the best we can do is treat all people with respect and love and understanding, even those we do not consider to be “kindred spirits.”
My son Matt is a teacher in Portland and he called me today. I was so glad to hear his voice. He is precious to me and us and I don’t know what I would do if he were taken away from me in such a senseless way.
I grieve for those losses and I can’t even begin to understand what goes on with these massacres in the spiritual plane to give an explanation.
I pray for the parent, the children dead and alive, and for healing for all and that includes us.
Thank you for allowing me into your realm of thinking and for expressing what is in the hearts of many of us.
Britt
There is much that will never make sense. To take time to make sure our loved ones know they are loved is so important.
Dear Kathleen, Thank you for your continued commitment to doing what you can to make this world a better place and inspiring others, like myself, to do the same. I grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut. Trumbull is just 20 minutes away from Newtown. I know the huge Flagpole the news media have been referring to well. What happened in this lovely state and incredible New England town is unfathomable. Yes evil was among us today, I thank that God there is SO many more caring, loving and truly great people in this world that keep the faith and share their goodness in the most challenging of times. Newtown and CT as a whole have some of the most wonderful and good spirited people I know. My deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers go out to all the families that have been directly and indirectly affected by this tragedy.
Thank you for your thoughts Karen. Yes, I agree. There are many kind, loving and caring people. We must focus on this and join together to do what we can.
Kathleen, I’ve been crying all day too. My heart and prayers go out to the families who have experienced this senselesa loss.
My mother, Mama Peggy, is 86 and one of the most compassionate people in the world. She has had every TV in the house tuned to a different channel… She’s been moving from room to room unsuccessfully trying to make some sense of it.
I asked her why she was watching this way. She said, ‘I want to move around and give thanks for my life and my family. When I sit still and just watch, it feels too much like a nightmare… Unfortunately, I can’t wake up from this one.”
As I sit here and shed tears, one of our Yorkies, who is very independent and keeps to himself, just climbed up in my lap and pressed himself to my heart.
Today our energetic shield is ripped.
Let us join hearts and engage love to heal this gapping hole.
Hug your mother tight and let her know you love her. What a wonderful gift to have your four legged companion to share your heart. Thank you for sharing.
Kathleen,
You are so wise to reach out to your community at a time like this. I am broken-hearted and bewildered, sad and miserable as I think about the people who now have this terrible thing to sort out and live through. Little children are so precious, and it is haunting to imagine some wonderful, frantic adult telling them “close your eyes and hold hands” to get past the carnage. We must open our eyes and hold hands to change the world — one conscious entrepreneur at a time . . . one enlightened seeker at a time . . . one wise soul at a time. It’s time for messengers to speak and write to change the world for the better. The world is waiting for our words, our love and our wisdom. I shall not be silent or small in my contribution, because it’s going to take all of us pulling together to get on a different path. I wish love and healing and safety for the people of Newtown.
God Bless the fallen and their loved ones.
Deborah
“The world is waiting for our words, our love and our wisdom. I shall not be silent or small in my contribution” So true Deborah.
I agree with your thought that now, more than ever, is the time for each of us heart-centered service professionals to do what each of us can to make this a better world. We can do this one person at a time, but we will be more productive if we do this in concert with each other.
An ancient Jewish saying proclaims what you stated so welll: “When you preserve a life, you preserve a whole world.”
Let’s resolve to be among the hundreds of thousands of life-preservers in the river of life, whose actions are constructive,ratherthan destructive. Our misssion and spiritual purpose, like that of the biblical Adam and Eve, is to tend our gardens (and kindertgartens), so those in our charge willl flower, rather than wither on the vine.
May we join together to make this a better world. Thank you Rabbi Ed. Blessings to you.
Kathleen,
Thank you so much for your well expressed thoughts. My prayers go out to all the people of that community. I just keep thinking about what those teachers must have gone through. Although I’m retired now, I remember several scary situations as a teacher when our school was in lock down because of a bank robbery nearby, an escaped felon headed in our direction, and an irate parent coming onto our school campus to try to take his child away from the estranged wife. My heart was pounding, but I had to stay calm for the sake of my children (I should say students, but they were my children at that time and I was responsible for their safety.). When something like that happens, you do what has to be done. I know ir will be so difficult for those teachers to get through the terror of hearing those gunshots and feeling so helpless to help the ones in the other rooms. It really saddens me greatly to think that we only hear of the tragedies like this and not about any uplifting events that are occurring.
Thank you for the call to take a stand and help others by getting our message out there. I am now helping adults to improve their lives and feel the joy of a life well lived. Life is not meant to just be endured. Life should be meaningful and enjoyed to the fullest.
Thank you for sharing Gwen.
Thank you for all of your comments, Kathleen. What happened is tragic beyond belief, and our family prayed tonight for the families of all of those affected and hurt, that God would bring comfort and rest to their poor weary souls and broken hearts.
Some other thoughts for folks to consider…
It is indeed sad to think about the times when deranged individuals kill other people, and it is amazing to note that in almost every single recent case, perpetrators were taking anti-psychotic drugs. I say this with a teen son who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome (on the autism spectrum of behavioral and mental disorders), and I heard on the news that the shooter, just like the shooter at Virginia Tech a few years ago, had Asperger’s.
After studying the horrendous side effects from these drugs (especially side effects that can be INCREASED when medications are given to young people), we opted to work on handling his Asperger’s through diet, natural supplements, teaching, socialization training, and lots of prayer. I’ve taken this message to lots of other parents and am working on a book right now–so many people I’ve talked with who have children with Asperger’s (and there are MANY of us out here!) have been helped. And sadly, I’ve seen some teens with Asperger’s who have been on Haldol, Prozac, and even stronger medications who have become nearly catatonic, withdrawn, or even violent. I tell parents to at least give the non-medicated route a try for six months to see if there’s improvement, and in every single case, there was, often dramatically so.
There are cases of recovery or almost complete recovery from spectrum disorders like Asperger’s and autism. It is my sincere hope and prayer that people with these disorders can get help and therapy needed, and that those on medication, any medication (including cortico-steroids that can cause violent, psychotic reactions in certain people–up to 10 percent of the entire population, according to two doctors I’ve consulted with) will be increasingly aware of potentially harmful, even homicidal, side effects.
It’s also a shame that every time a tragedy such as this occurs, we have to have the “gun control” issue come up but I’ll share my thoughts on it as well because I’m on the side that doesn’t get reported very often. If the principal and some of the teachers at the school had been allowed to carry firearms on school property to protect the students, most of this awful event would not have occurred. The gunman could have been stopped very, very quickly before children were killed.
2.5 million times in 2011 in the United States, people protected themselves with guns against criminals. 2.5 million times gun owners stood up to criminally-intent bullies and did not allow thugs to rob, rape, maim, kidnap, and kill innocent victims.
In my city, an elderly gentleman pulled a gun on a criminal in a fast-food restaurant when the criminal was threatening to kill 14 people at lunchtime. Those lives were potentially saved because grandpa was packing. In Switzerland, where every adult is required to own a gun, there were 34 TOTAL murders or attempted murders in the entire country combined last year. 100 percent gun ownership, yet statistically, Switzerland had the lowest per capita murder rate of any developed nation.
Look at any country where guns are banned or greatly restricted and crime rates are much higher in those nations. The nations where people are required to own guns and where most folks have several (Switzerland and Finland especially) and are allowed to carry them into restaurants, libraries, shopping malls, theaters, and colleges, you find a dramatic drop in violent crimes, especially homocides.
80 percent of firearms found at crime scenes in this country were ILLEGALLY owned or acquired, meaning that the criminal did not have the right to have a gun (prior felony conviction is almost always the case) but possessed one any way. Over sixty percent of murders in this country are committed by people who are NOT allowed to own a gun. Criminals will acquire weapons to use at will, and even if we were to ban firearms completely, which would require changing the Constitution, a black market would develop across borders.
More people are killed in car wrecks in this country than by people carrying guns. Whether someone is killed by a drunken driver or somebody texting or a driver who slid on some ice, it’s all very, very sad, as it is also horribly sad to see someone killed by a gunman at a school or in a mall. But just as the alcohol or the cell phone or the ice or the car did not do the killing (and should not be banned), neither did the “gun” do the killing–the man did.
A person with a loaded gun is capable of providing protection for many in a dangerous situation, but is also capable of killing. A person behind the wheel of the car is capable of traveling from point a to point b but is also capable of killing other drivers or pedestrians.
We have a higher percentage of people owning guns in this country than ever before, and crime rates, especially murder, have dropped significantly over the past twelve years nationwide. The only areas where murder rates have dramatically increased are in areas of the country that gun restrictions have increased and people aren’t allowed to carry firearms throughout the day, places like Washington, D.C., Detroit, and Chicago, the current murder captial of the country.
Statistically, nearly all gun owners (and that’s over 99 percent) will never shoot to kill another person, and 2.5 million times a year gun owners take the opportunity to protect themselves, their friends, their families, and yes, even people they don’t know. But we won’t hear many of these heroic stories on the national news–the good stories are left for the final segment of the local news or on page 42 of the newspaper, but they are there. There is evil in the world, but there is goodness, too.
Thank you for your post and amazing insights Michele. I work with many healers whose focus is on nutrition. I see how important, now more than ever, their information is in healing so many disorders.
Thank you for your perspective on gun control too.
Hi Kathleen,
I totally agree with you about the people who say what you see in others is also part of you and I do not agree either! Well said. It’s a seriously disturbed person who is totally disconnected from their own love and humanity that can commit such a heinous act. Someone without feeling, empathy or love for their fellow man. Ad yes it’s up to each of us to act with love whenever we see the need arise and to help and connect with each other in whatever way we can. And to give that love to ourselves as well, to nourish our own souls so we can give back to others. With love
Iris
Blessings to you Iris. Thank you for your thoughts.
Kathleen, thank you for this post and for your vulnerability in sharing your thoughts.
I have just caught up on all the news from yesterday. Through everything I read and listened to, my tears flowed continually. As President Obama said, “Our hearts are broken.” As a Canadian neighbor, I want you to know that we share your pain. No borders can keep out the feelings we share as humankind when senseless tragedies like this strike.
But my tears are not only for all those who suffered loss, but also for a young man who must have been in so much pain that he would do such a terrible thing. It is incomprehensible.
You said, “My prayer is that those who say they are here to make the world a better place will stand in this space and be the light the world so desperately needs.” Those words reminded me of the song, “Go Light Your World”, a song that is especially meaningful during this time.
Not sure if the link will come through on this post. If not, people can search it on Youtube. It is worth the listen, truly inspiring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVqR6kTu8lE
Thank you for sharing Bonnie. I watched the video you posted the link. So beautiful and appropriate. Thank you. This morning I shared with a friend the following message.
I had a hard time getting out of bed today. I am so saddened. This has hit me harder than anything I can ever recall.
Is it the children? Is it the depth of which this goes? Is it that we have had so many and this one is “the straw the broke the camel’s back?”
I lay in bed this morning crying for the families who are waking from this nightmare and realizing they are still in the nightmare. The families who will look at their child’s bed and realize this did in fact, happen.
I am at a loss of what to do other than pray. My soul cries for the darkness that surrounds us.
And it is the responsibility of each and every one of us who can see beyond this to do whatever we can.
Not individually, not as a country, not as a community. But as a people who are in the thing called life, together.
Every Christmas we assert: “Good Will to Men” and we are waiting for the good will to happen. It comes from and through each one of us.
Britt
Like the woman who cried “WHY,” there are so many situations for which we find no logical explanation. It’s like living in darkness.
All the respondents to your post, Kathleen, are in agreement that it’s up to us to do something about it, each in its own way.
I believe that with the ending of the Mayan Kalendar we hear so much about, a new time is dawning, a new consciousness to embrace, and an evolution of the spirit of mankind. The creation of Man is not finished; it’s an ongoing event.
Those who are “awake” can make a big difference in creating a better world.
Britt
May we all be awake enough to have the courage and willingness to do what we are called to do.
Love and peace to all wherever they may be. I am simply speechless and have no words.
Yes MaryJo, many of us are speechless over this.
I’m a spiritual seeker and like you Kathleen, I don’t believe this tradegy is part of who we are. I know we are here to have experiences, to learn and grow. When I hear about or see tradegies like this and the one in Portland, I get in touch with my feelings, it opens my heart, and I learn more about compassion. I feel deeply for the families who lost their loved ones. And yes, I pray a lot. I ask spirit to take good care of those who are no longer with us and those who have to endure a life without their family member.
We are entering a new era over the next 23,000 years – the age of Aquarius. This is where compassion, love and knowing we are all one will be lessons to learn. Hopefully, we won’t need tradegies to experience our lessons but rather, have mentors that can show us the way through their examples
Jane.
And each of us who has special insights and information to improve the lives of others, must be willing to step forward. Jane, with what you know and teach, this information is more needed today than ever before. Go forth and share openly and courageously.
An awful tragedy. The truth is that this sort of thing is actually quite rare. Because of the pain from hearing about these kind of things and the fact that the news does not report good things generally, we often feel like this is common. Yet, there were 330,000,000 people in the US who did not go crazy that day and vent their anger wildly and destructively towards others. Yes, there are evil actions and evil people, but their numbers are small. So, I am saying have faith and trust in humanity as a whole.
Secondly, as Kathleen said, refocus your energy on making this a better planet. Regroup, pray, study –do what it takes to find peace within yourself. Then let your light shine.
Thank you for this perspective Mike.
Hi Kathleen,
thank you for writing about this, and thank you those who wrote comments. I wholeheartedly agree with praying, with sharing, with being outspoken in asking for people to come together regardless of religion or creed to say ‘we’re for love and light’. While I don’t hesitate to say something is wrong, I don’t feel qualified to judge about evil – whatever the combination of circumstances, some people fall into madness, grief or anger so deep and comfortless that they are in effect lost in darkness. We can lock them up for the safety of society, we can try to rehabilitate them, but in the end maybe only God can judge them. It is wonderful to make contact with people who are praying, and I am sure that the people stricken by this terrible event will be aware the prayers from all around the world and feel less alone.
I agree with Mike Carey – this kind of violence is rare, and we should have faith in humanity. We are here, now, let us do what we can to bring positive energy and light to bear on daily life.
Thank you for your insights Anne. I also agree with Mike that there is a lot of good in the world. Yet, with this kind of violence, the good does not take the pain away from those directly impacted. This is where the prayers are so needed. And we must be willing to do all the good we can possibly do to make life better for as many people as possible.