I know everyone has taken the CT
shooting so difficult. The senseless murder of young children is so
hard swallow. It's hit me so much harder than I ever would have
imagined, I think, because of how much I relate to these families.
Savannah is in 1st grade. I had, just an hour before, been at
Savannah's school, dropping off cupcakes, and while she was at
recess, I spoke to her teacher who said she was feeling sad and
missing me. I left her a note. Then, just after dropping Jarron off
at school, I learn of these shootings. It was too much, too soon.
And, to top it all off, Savannah was having her birthday over the
same weekend. She was turning 7, and I just couldn't stop thinking of
these parents whose kids won't be turning 7. I keep thinking of these
parents who may have presents under the tree already for their kids.
Of these kids who were probably excited for the weekend. I'm sure
each of us thinks of the same things. I am grieving so hard over
this. I think I feel even some survivor guilt. I think I am too
empathetic. But...... I was introduced to the group that is
knitting/crocheting "monsters" (so that monsters won't
always be scary to these surviving kids), and while I have only made
one amigurimi before, I am working on at least one for this cause.
Being proactive, and doing something to help this community is
helping. And, I'm happy to say, that today, I've completed the ears,
and the head! And, while my ami may not be one that is given to one
of the surviving children at Sandy Hook, (there's a huge outpour of
support!), it will give comfort and joy to a child somewhere. It
feels good to do something.
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