Newtown

"As a country, we have been through this too many times.

"Whether it's an elementary school in Newtown, a shopping mall in Oregon, or a temple in Wisconsin, or a movie theater in Aurora, or a street corner in Chicago, these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods, and these children are our children. We're going to have to come together to take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics." -President Obama, 12-14-12

Yes, this has happened to many times. Small towns plastered across national news for all the wrong reasons. Intricate stories laid out over weeks displaying a web of corruption and a trail of broken hearts.

Too much.

Places like movie theaters and schools seem like places we can't even go.

Since I was a kid, my perceptions of the time when my parents grew up seems like a time when everything was perfect. Old home videos from their childhoods set up a viewing window into another time. It seemed like a time when families were strong and people were safe. Today doesn't seem like that time. The harsh reality of tragedies like this seems like a greater and greater occurrence  What are my kids going to think of today? And worse, what will their time be like?

This isn't just a political thing. This isn't about the second amendment. This isn't a Constitutional thing, this is a societal thing. 

The health of society is the biggest issue we have. Do your part. Make your family a little better, and hold them a little closer. Be a better friend. Lend a hand to those in need. Heal a division. Don't be afraid to do what's right. Remember what's really important.

We are what we experience each day. Today, families, children, teachers, and an entire town are experiencing things that will shape there life forever. They'll always remember where they were on this day. And some will remember who they lost. We can't stop everyone like this, but we can try. Make this a happy time. Shape those around you with good experiences and build off the bad ones.

Keep Newtown, Connecticut in your prayers.