As most of you, I've been very upset by yet another school shooting.
I've been upset by all the mass shootings we've had in our country in the last few years.
All those children that won't be coming home.
All those parents that can no longer hug their children.
All those children who survived, yet see the scene over and over again in their heads.
It's all too much to bear.
Letting this continue is unacceptable.
What can we do about it?
I know there are many responsible gun owners out there who are afraid of losing their guns.
There's no way I'd ever suggest that!
Arming teachers? As a teacher myself, I know there are a lot of us who could NEVER fire that gun, and would feel real uncomfortable having one in a classroom where there are small children. It might be my Catholic School background, but I believe "Thou shall not kill" is not negotiable.
I could never live with myself if I shot someone.
Other teachers might feel differently. I just couldn't.
If you feel as strongly as I do about protecting our students, you can contact your senators and congressmen through THIS LINK.
You can find them through THIS LINK.
Or, you could donate at THIS LINK.
or THIS LINK.
What else can we do?
We can make our children feel safe. This is a tough one, since we honestly know the next school could be your school. It could happen anywhere.
But we need to let them know you will protect them.
(As we all know teachers will, the best they can!)
This video is worth watching. It's a song I sang with my singing group years ago, which answers the question, "What can we do when there's nothing left to do?"
We Can be Kind.
In honor of the need for kindness, this resource, (which typically costs $4.50) will be free through tomorrow (February 16, 2018) It's readers theatre, where children have typical school conflicts, and the ending is created by the audience, using kindness. I hope it brings more kindness into your life!
I honestly hope the killings stop, and students, parents, and teachers feel safer in school.
I'm not going to stop praying, but it's no longer enough.
We need to act!