So many worlds were forever changed last Friday. Even though
my home is states away from Newtown Connecticut, I can almost see it; and the
people in this beautiful New England town having spent a summer in the area years ago.
I wish I could have attended the candle-light vigil last night in Charleston, CT. to show my support.
How?
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I have felt helpless in the wake of this tragic, ugly event.
Yes, I have prayed and cried and gasped in horror and
grieved right along with the rest of the world, but until this morning I felt
powerless to do anything of true value.
I had no plans to
write about my feelings, because, honestly, this tragedy isn’t about me.
And then it came to me - yes it is about me in one small but meaningful way. I
am a Mom raising future Moms.
Parents- this is our call to action!
I can’t change the
whole world, but I can change my part of it.
The very best and most useful thing I can do for this
grieving town full of families just like my own is to be a better me.
Make my world- right
here, in my home, on my street and community, in my children’s school, in my relationships
with every single person I come in contact with starting right now: Better.
I can be a brighter light in this dark world and in turn I
can enable my children to be bright lights as well.
It is the only true gift I have to give.
If we all went forth from this moment on with love and
kindness in the fore-front, wouldn’t all our worlds be a brighter place?
You are in our thoughts and prayers Newtown. We will light a candle for you on Christmas
Day and I pledge to be a better me from this day forth.