In my post last week I said there are times when I am so filled with emotion that I cannot speak because nothing can fully communicate the overwhelming feelings that wage inside me. Well, that is me today, that is me yesterday, that's me since about 8pm on Sunday night. This was supposed to be the "easy" blog post week. Both my kids had birthday celebrations over the weekend so I had a cake occasion (my daughter's birthday party) all lined up. I had been scheming up all different things to write about, funny anecdotes, unique Pinterest links, pics of my kids' smiling faces to show you all and tell you how through everything we've been through this year, they have still made it through with hearts full of joy. All those well laid plans washed away around 8pm Sunday night though. The party had ended and our kids were in bed, I sat in my bed trying to decompress from the day. I opened Facebook and could not believe the absolute horror that had happened to so many people the night before.
My blog was started to share my moments of bliss through this life storm I have been facing, but I will not speak of blissful moments this week. It feels wrong for me to do so in the wake of the horrible act that led to dozens upon dozens of people losing their lives and hundreds whose lives will forever be riddled with a pain and horror I cannot even begin to imagine. It feels so wrong for me to talk of joy when such a crime was committed and because of it so many will never know or will constantly battle finding joy ever again. This week I will mourn, I will grieve, I will pray, I will stand in spirit, and I will help those who are suffering how I can. This week I will take time to remind my children how important it is to love others because it conquers all. I encourage you to take a moment with me and my family and mourn the lives lost and grieve with those who survived but will forever be physically and emotionally scarred by this horror. Please join me in sending love to the victims and their families.
This CNN article and this Huffington Post article offer many suggestions of how you can help those affected by this tragedy, I encourage you to read through them and help how you feel led to.