As we are awaking on the East Coast of the United States on this morning December 15, 2012, many of us have had a "shift in focus". Across the country and around the world perhaps, this day we have had a "shift in focus". A shift of disbelief, horror and an out pouring of love and support for families and community of Newtown Connecticut. A community where every single life is now, Forever changed, innocence gone, hearts filled with pain and anguish. Now the most difficult task upon those families, of laying those children and adults to rest. The realization sets in, they will see them their loved ones no more.
Many awaited hoping for news of survivors, a glimmer of hope on such a dark day. The news never came. The doctors waited for what was expected to be 50 or more. They never came. Now the families and community left with unanswered questions and grief so deep, the heart feels like it will ache and cry forever.
Today, a new day, as many around the world still watching, we must ask ourselves perhaps the most important questions. What do we do now and how do we stop, these heart wrenching, unexplainable events from happening again. That question we do not have the answer to, yet, but we have to start somewhere.
As I watched the special report last night with Diane Sawyer, my youngest son, who is a sophomore at college came into the living room and said. "Mom are you going to watch that all night? Why are you watching that? You know what you focus on brings more of that, is that what you want?" WOW! He has been one of my greatest teachers.
We are in a time of almost instant news. Horrible scenes of tragedies, perhaps too much information, to many details, step by step coverage of what happened.
The question we are all asking today is, how do we stop these tragic events from happening in the future. The answer is not straight forward or an easy one. The answer lies in many answers and many questions. Perhaps it is time as a country to look at our past, to shift the future.
The United States of America has been involved in more wars and causalities than all any other country around the world. Our society, our corporate world and our politicians focus on profit and not what is always best for the country. The prisons, who's capacities are overflowing, while at the same time rolling in profits! Crime is a big money maker in the US, with over 80% of the prisons privately owned, with money rolling in from the Government to pay for each prisoner incarcerated. Providing cable tv, steak dinners and medical care that so many Americans around the country go without. After all it's "their" rights as an American to have all these benefits while behind bars. While the politicians in Washington have held this country hostage for the last 4 years, throwing stones at each other, rather than fixing the problems. Perhaps we must begin our search for answers there. This country is broken and crumbling. It is time we realize, we are waiting for those who broke it to fix it. Einstein asked what the definition of insanity was, doing the same thing and expecting a different out come....hum. We have been lulled to sleep. Our Government controlling us with fear. The time to awaken is now.
We must do something differently. It is the only answer. We must do a many things differently to see change happen.
Gandhi said, be the change you want to see. Now we must question, what is it we want to see. Many of course answer "world peace" yet in their homes and their heads a daily inner battle is taking place. In many of our neighborhoods, a separation, people scurrying into their homes each night, with often no communication with the neighbors for weeks or months. Many not even knowing who their neighbors are. They say it takes a village to raise a child, yet in America families are shattered and often there is little community support.
The focus must now turn to one of Peace. One of harmony. One of Love. One of Community.
In the coming days as the 20 beautiful kindergartners of Sandy Hook Elementary school and the 8 adults are laid to eternal rest, we have much to think about as individuals, communities and a Nation.
Let us be guided by the highest good. Let us make a vow to reach out. Let us make a vow to finding ways and teaching our children inner peace. Let us teach our children how to communicate, to be open.
Let us focus on shifting the balance, the balance of fear and violence to one of peace and harmony. Let us remember and remind our political figures of what is really important in life. Let us speak softly, yet have a strong impact, raising our country and the world into a place of the peace we long for.
May a blanket of peace surround all the families affected by this tragedy and may our Nation be brought together in a way like we have never seen before. Committed to being a more peaceful, loving country.
With deepest Condolences and Heartfelt Love
Cynthia
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