Sunday, December 16, 2012

Grieving




I am overwhelmed with sadness.  
My heart is heavy with unbearable grief for the precious lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary. 

The teachers. 
The staff. 
The children. 

The beautiful children. 

The families who will grieve for them for the rest of their lives. 

It's just too much for the heart to bear.  


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31 comments:

  1. claudiaberry@gmail.comDecember 16, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    I haven't slept the last two nights. Can't get all those poor souls out of my mind, what fear and horror they must have felt. The poor babies and the brave staff who tried to protect them.

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  2. Daydream LivingDecember 16, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    I feel the same way, as a mother, I can't sleep...
    Maureen x

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  3. Vicci @theplaidbasketDecember 16, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    You wrote my hearts words.

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  4. SusanDecember 16, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Exactly-as both a mother and a SpEd teacher, there are no words. None.

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  5. KitDecember 16, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    I agree. My daughter and I were driving around our town, when we had to stop for a line of little children and their teachers crossing in front of us. She said, "How do you shoot that?? How??" My thoughts exactly. :( Kit

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  6. WhiteWhispers2uDecember 16, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Our hearts are broken, lives shattered.I am having a hard time moving forward myself.
    I pray for strength and healing for them all.~Blessings Kim

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  7. AnonymousDecember 16, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Dear Trina,

    I'm glad you addressed this on your blog. I read a quote from someone in Newtown who wondered if people elsewhere were affected by this tragedy. It's good to let them know that those of us on the West Coast are grieving with them.

    Jane

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  8. AnonymousDecember 16, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    "I am the vine, and you are the branches."

    It's an unfathomable loss.

    (Thank you, Susan, for your work in special education, and thank you to all the teachers and educators out there.)

    Em

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  9. DagmarDecember 16, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Who could not feel such sorrow at this time..how beautifully written, how etched into our hearts this will always be❤

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  10. Freckles ChickDecember 16, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    You've spoken my heart. As a mother, I cannot fathom the horror. As a human being, I cannot comprehend how one can do this to another....mutliple others. All those little ones & the brave souls who perished protecting them, may they rest in peace.

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  11. UnknownDecember 16, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    The grief is so strong-how can we help? Prayer is all I know to do. My best friend is a special-ed teacher in a small town and I so worry about her going to school these days.
    Blessings to all

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  12. pve designDecember 16, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    Trina,
    Incredibly sad for the families and for our country. How do we heal as a nation. We will be heavy hearted for some time.
    pve

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  13. LeeDecember 16, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    Hi sweet Trina,
    I know. Awful awful. There are no words. Our country is mourning the loss.
    Our prayers are lifted up for the families and may God bless all of our little children everywhere.
    Love
    Lisa
    Leeshideaway.blogspot.com

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  14. flwrjaneDecember 16, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Amen.

    xo jane

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  15. Lady CourtneyDecember 16, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    This is almost more than I can bear...hold your babies tight! God Bless the children.

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  16. Ivy CladDecember 16, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    I laid awake for so much of last night with the unfathomable loss running constantly through my head. It is unbearable.

    Keri

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  17. gmeDecember 16, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    You have expressed exactly what I've been feeling. Thank you for putting it into words.

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  18. andyDecember 16, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Trina I think all of us that are parents are grieving for those beautiful babies . I just keep wondering how could anyone hurt a child !

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  19. The Blue FarmhouseDecember 16, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    God we need your grace....and He's closer than we imagine...He promised He'd never leave us....God bless the families and in time He will bring healing.

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  20. AnonymousDecember 17, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    Thank you for your post - I feel the same. Party/BC

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  21. Ami at A Sierra HomeDecember 17, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    My heart breaks, BREAKS for all those lost and, as a mother, hurts my very soul for those beautiful children and their parents. God bless us all, most especially them.

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  22. Thoughts for the dayDecember 17, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    It is incredibly hard as a grandma I cannot even imagine the horror and the trauma and deep loss and as a mom of a police officer I hurt for the first ones to arrive and find this kind of carnage. Evil is just that ...dark and evil and it take away so much. We must remember that there are good people out in the world too, many good people. It is just so very hard for us all who can't ever understand the why.

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  23. JayDecember 18, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    Very well said Trina, it has deeply affected us in the UK too. x

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  24. AnonymousDecember 18, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Powerful words and thank you. I am from Canada and I can tell you that all Canadians have been deeply affected as well. Just too sad... I hope that these angels will be the tipping point for our USA neighbour to move towards more protection of children and all citizens.....

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  25. SusanDecember 19, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    I think we are all grieving for these children and their teachers. I sincerely hope steps will be taken to tackle complex issues that will help prevent this in the future. I don't pretend to know what all the issues are or what should be done. I just know that things CAN be done.

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  26. AnonymousDecember 19, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    Dear Trina,

    Always read your lovely blog, but now i want to give a reaction...
    I had tears in my eyes when i heard the news abouth Newton, the children, the teachers, we are on the other side of the world (in Holland) but really we are grieving with you, this kind of tragedy affect us all....

    Angélique from Holland

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  27. AnonymousDecember 19, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Trina,
    The whole world must be grieving for those 26 beautiful souls lost in Newtown, their loved ones and the first responders. I'm trying to keep things light and joyful for my children with Christmas approaching, but as a mother, this tragedy has just broken my heart. I too am having trouble sleeping. Many thoughts, love and prayers to those affected by this unthinkable tragedy. I wish there was a way we could somehow lessen their immense pain.
    A Mother in Kansas City

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  28. AnonymousDecember 19, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Thank you, Trina, for your post. I share your sadness at this incomprehensible loss of innocent lives and pray that our leaders will summon the political will to take steps, however small, toward ensuring that something like this will not happen again.

    A mother and grandmother in Bothell, Washington

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  29. AnonymousDecember 20, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    Trina, it is important for all of us to embrace this grief, ours, that of those who have lost loved ones - among them all of those beautiful children. Thank you for sharing your own hurt . . . together we somehow will bear it and begin in earnest to pay forward the love in our hearts for this is all that we truly have which might help.
    Peace,
    Linda
    in Virginia

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  30. l o v e l y t h i n g sDecember 20, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    So terribly sad...
    xo
    annie

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  31. Ocean Breezes and Country SneezesDecember 21, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    As a public school teacher in New England, this rocked me to the core.

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Thank you for leaving your thoughts. Kind regards, Catherine