The shooting that occurred last Friday in Connecticut touched my heart more than any other recent tragedy of this type. This time young children were intentionally targeted. I am not trying to ignore the fine teachers and staff that gave their lives valiantly trying to save these children; my heart grieves for them also, but I want to talk about the children.

These kindergarten children, someone’s child and grandchild, were an intentional target? Even by someone with a mental issue, isn’t it unthinkable? These young children have not even been exposed to hate, violence and the prejudice that is usually associated in some way with these atrocities. That is what really made this act especially hard for me to comprehend. This was not random but planned.

Here is what I believe has reflection on this horrific event: