It is 8:36 am. I am on vacation in New York for my birthday. I have been up for almost two hours, listening to the sounds of traffic, construction, and life in the city outside the window. I am completely relaxed.
Until...
I log onto Facebook and see a prayer request for former school mate who was shot twice (once in the back and once in the thigh) during a bizarre shooting at the midnight premier of Batman in Colorado. He is in stable condition but still has to have surgery. His wife was with him and although she was unharmed by the bullets, she is in shock.
As soon as I finish reading this, I see another link to a news channel about the story. A gunman walked into the theater, threw a smoke bomb, and opened fire. He himself had on a gas mask. 14 people were killed, including a 9 year-old girl while almost 50 others were wounded (ranging from stable to critical, so the number of deaths could rise). He was apprehended in the parking lot. He did not resist. He also did not say anything as to why he committed this act.
Stunned. Angry. Saddened. I don't know which emotion overwhelmed me more. I do not understand how people can be so incredibly heartless and cruel. I do not like to watch the news because of all of the incredibly insane events that take place everyday. I encounter heart wrenching acts and despicable deeds on a daily basis but I'm never numb to it.
My prayers and thoughts go out to the families effected and the victims. And Lucas, I pray you make a full recovery.
Tomorrow is not promised. Even something as innocent as going to a theater is no longer safe. Take care of each other. Love deeply and without condition.
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