Today, as usual, I put my kids on the bus. I stood there waving goodbye as long as the bus was in my sight to be sure they knew I was there, I love them and I am watching after them. Then, as I drove to work, I cried my eyes out. I can’t watch them all day, I can’t protect them always. I can pack up their lunches, be sure they have warm clothes, hug and kiss them to no end but I can’t make them bullet proof. I can’t put them in a bubble, we don’t live on in an isolated spot where I can homeschool my kids, never let them go anywhere and live off the land, yet today it’s all I wish for.
The new norm in America is scaring the ever-loving daylights out of me. We never think it will be us but neither did the parents who lost children in yesterday’s school shooting in Florida. We think we are ok in our day to day but on September 11th as a ran for my life, I knew that life is fragile and things CAN HAPPEN CLOSE TO HOME!!!!
What do I tell my kids when they talk about lockdown drills? My youngest asked me if I knew what they would do if a bad person came in while all the kids were on the playground or in the lunchroom. She is 7 and this was the first thing she asked me when I picked her up from school on Monday. She didn’t talk about the 100th Day of School shirts that all her friends wore or the project she made, she asked me “how did I hide from a shooter when there are so many people around?”
Prayers, Prayers, Prayers……Our Thoughts are with {Insert City of the moment that has had to endure yet another horrible massacre} I just can’t anymore.
How about the mornings when I have to yell “Brush Your Teeth” 500 times, what if one of those days something happens and the last moments with my kids were me yelling at them to put their shoes on for the 80th time. It’s just not ok, it’s just too much. WHY have we had no change.
In 1996, In Scotland there was a school shooting that a murderer killed 16 children and one school teacher before taking his own life. You know what they did after that?? TWO new Firearms Acts were passed which greatly restricted firearms ownership. THEY DID SOMETHING!!! The policy makers in Great Britain knew this was a horrific occurrence and they did all they could in their power to make CHANGE!!! They have not had a school shooting since.
Why are we here in America not seeing any changes?? Why is the NRA more powerful then the lives of the innocents??
I donated today to Every Town For Gun Safety
I am tired of calling my politicians because nothing is changing.
I am going to a meeting!!!
I am DONE sitting scared and I am going to do something to help change!
Join the tens of thousands of American moms who are saying ENOUGH to gun violence. Help us fight the epidemic that is killing nearly 7 kids and teens every day. Here’s how you can take action right now to make our country safer.
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Join your local chapter of Moms Demand Action to connect and work with other moms in your community.
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Find an event and get involved in both national campaigns and issues local to your community.
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DO SOMETHING!!! What will you do?? Let’s do this together!!!!
You articulated my thoughts, exactly! Love your writing style, my friend, and your heart! XO