Friends,

When I read your posts last night, I was still too stunned to add my piece. Like some of you, I am both the parent of teenagers & an educator & the news hit too close to home. After a few hours of sleep, I woke up w/ my thoughts together & ready to share, here at 1:25 am my time.

Events such as these jar us from our mistaken sense of security & remind us that life is fragile & only given to us one moment at a time. I want to say, again, that I feel blessed to be part of this community. The news media told us all the shocking, gory details; you, my fellow-Mudwhatevers have responded w/ your hearts & minds--empathizing & wondering where we go from here. Most of us do not have the ability to touch this situation directly, but we all have an influence on the world, for either the greater darkness or the greater light. Our lives have a ripple effect, day by day & moment by moment. You hearten & heal me; let's continue, by our actions & our music, to spread light!

yours,

bbc