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Heartbroken And Horrified

This afternoon, I will pick up my seven year old son from school and tell him about the heartbreaking, horrific, senseless tragedy that took place in a school similar to his, in a neighbouring country, in a city that now has to come to terms with this unimaginable tragedy. Edited to add: When I saw my son's smiling face after school I could not bring myself to say anything to him. Instead, I just hugged and kissed him and let him run off to play with his friends, keeping my eyes on him the entire time. Tonight I will once again be thankful for this day, and I will hug my children tight. Every day is precious. Every moment we have should be cherished. 28 people dead... 20 of them small children. This is what happened today in an elementary school in Connecticut. Beautiful, innocent, perfect children, in school— in school —shot dead by an evil person, shot dead with weapons that should not exist, since it has been proven, time and time again , that gu...