At this moment, the toll is 20 innocent children and 7 adults.
What could possibly go through someone's mind to act in this way? What could possibly be the root of the problem that the solution is to take innocent life? Why would someone go to an elementary school wearing a bullet-proof vest and semi-automatic weapons, kill innocent babies and adults and then use those same weapons to take their own life? What was the purpose of the bullet-proof vest? Why? How? Why?
There are too many questions. Questions we will never have answers to until we're in heaven with G-d himself. Only our faith in G-d here on earth can give us peace.
A few things come to my mind as I sit here:
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding
Proverbs 3:25-26
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
and will keep your foot from being snared.
All I can do is pray for those who lost their innocent children, for the adults who innocently lost their lives, the children and teachers exposed to this horrific nightmare - one that will haunt them for the rest of their lives. Pray for the service men and women first responders to the school and those at the hospitals, fire houses, ambulances, police and detectives who put their lives at risk to protect and save everyone in harm's way.
I can hug my baby tighter, tell her I love her and make sure she never doubts that love. Ever.
Heddy Love Timeline
Friday, December 14, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
18 months and where has the time gone?!
Time is literally flying by... and way too fast! My sweet baby, Piper, that took us 3 years and 2 days to conceive, is now 18 months old! I feel like it was just yesterday that I was holding her for the very first time. Now when I hold her, she puts her fingers in my eyes and says, "eyes" while laughing and then jumps down to pull the dog's tail.
This has been an amazing journey and I am still awed each and every day at her development and milestones. At this point, every single day she comes home with a new word and she understands more and more.
Here she is "jumping".
Since November is the month of Thanksgiving, I'm going to give you my list of thanks in this blog this month.
Day 1: My amazing husband. After all this time together, he still cracks me up on a daily basis, takes me care of me and Piper in ways that we (*me*) don't deserve, and is without a doubt my very best friend in the whole wide world. Life would simply suck without him.
Day 2: My precious angel, Piper. She also cracks me up on a daily basis. She is smart, funny, sweet, a stinker, and makes me happier than I ever imagined I could be. Watching her grow and learn each day is remarkable and I am in awe of her every word and move.
Day 3: My family. Without them, Iwould not be who or where I am today . They rule and there are a heck of a lot of 'em.
Day 4: I am thankful that our basic needs are met ~ we have a roof over our heads, warm beds to sleep in, food to eat whenever we're hungry (or even just bored), we have clean, running water, electricity, heat, and so much more. I have never been without and I cannot thank God enough for that.
Day 5: My dog Scooter, may he rest in peace. That little white dog gave me so much love and happiness in our 10 years together. He was funny, sweet, affectionate, a good cuddle buddy, he watched TV (which was just as funny as it was annoying) and I miss him terribly every day. However, I thank God that I had him in my life.
Day 6: My freedom and the USA!
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