Anonymous, thanks for sharing your thoughts here. ...

2011-01-11T15:58:32.010-05:00

Anonymous, thanks for sharing your thoughts here.

My post was not an attempt to put myself in the mind of Christina's parents. On the contrary, the post's title and my attempt was to reflect on how I might react to such a tragedy. While I touch on this, it's quite impossible to presume my feelings and perceptions if this were my own child. While the event would be life-changing and the healing slow, I would rest on my faith in Christ to know there was a reason for such a tragedy and for Him to guide me though the pain.

You also elude to my post being a political statement. Actually, I'm addressing that far too many people have made this a political issue and aren't focusing on the human factor.

Mr. Garner, I have heard your sentiments in many ...

2011-01-11T03:26:21.996-05:00

Mr. Garner,

I have heard your sentiments in many places these last two days. I agree with some of what you say and disagree with much.

However, let me say this. I think your premise is entirely wrong. I don't think you can presume to put yourself in the mind of Christina's parents. As one who has lost a member of my immediate family from a similar attack, I can tell you that you would most likely be immobilized with immense grief. You probably wouldn't be able to get beyond the grief and the "I can't believe this happened" stage for months if not years. You wouldn't have the heart to stand on a stump and make a political statement as you are indeed making here. You would just grieve. And you would continue to do this for the rest of your life.

Yes, prayers should be our first response. In that I agree.

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