tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post9050849047633042429..comments2024-02-02T19:40:16.372-08:00Comments on me and you and ellie: broken Me, You, or Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159195620327366257noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-36660144172790288042012-12-17T11:51:18.482-08:002012-12-17T11:51:18.482-08:00I have decided that I know what to do. I am not go...I have decided that I know what to do. I am not going to stay silent on the subjects of gun control or access to mental health any longer. <br /><br />I feel as though I was a lobster in a pot of water and I finally realized that I'm going to get boiled unless I do something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-41625839128067660682012-12-17T11:37:18.542-08:002012-12-17T11:37:18.542-08:00You do not disappoint Jacquie. I find myself comi...You do not disappoint Jacquie. I find myself coming to this blog for a perspective on the lighter side of life and you all do it so well. Thank you all for that. But today you have also put into words and captured feelings that can't be captured or written. Thank you for that as well.Noellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-40054449884856688292012-12-17T09:30:21.486-08:002012-12-17T09:30:21.486-08:00I have to admit that as soon as I read the title o...I have to admit that as soon as I read the title of this post, I did not want to read it. I am definitely cheating, as you say. I know that it happened and I am deeply saddened and incredibly disturbed. But I am also really angry, about so many things. About how divided our country is on so many issues. About how a tragedy of this nature has people immediatly taking sides, and issuing blame. I just cannot read another comment saying taking school prayer out of our schools is to blame, or that guns are to blame, or that bad parenting is to blame. <br /><br />There are so, so many things that are broken. I certainly have my own opinions.<br /><br />But my god, it's so overwhelming, isn't it? <br /><br />What to do? How to help? <br /><br />Thank you for the links. We can start there.<br /><br />xoxo,<br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052063812418889026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-15729658839391239422012-12-17T06:03:03.084-08:002012-12-17T06:03:03.084-08:00Ach.
To quote that great Onion piece:
“I…” said...Ach. <br /><br />To quote that great Onion piece:<br /><br /><i>“I…” said Tom Miller, 27, after reading an article about the tragedy online. “I just…”<br /><br />“…” he added.</i><br /><br />Beautifully articulated, Jacquie, as always.<br /><br />And although we know that hope and good thoughts and love and generosity can do nothing to change what happened, well, what else to we have to cope with what's ahead?<br /><br /><i> I know I have to find something to say that will allow them to carry on with optimism and hope for the future that they will create.</i><br /><br />Thanks for the links. And may I offer an additional suggestion? Local food banks are always in desperate need during the holidays -- for donations, for volunteers, for money. And one can donate in honor of someone else.....<br /><br />Thank you. Love you.<br />EllieMe, You, or Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159195620327366257noreply@blogger.com