A Time to Remember

On Friday, a gunman took the lives of 26 people, 20 of them children at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As the US grieved the loss of so many young lives, on the other end of the globe, a man in China stabbed 22 children. Here, a 2-year-old child whose siblings attend the same dance school as my kids is battling a brain tumor. The world is full of uncertainty and horror, unfairness and cruelty. It's hard to keep my head up when faced with these kinds of tragedies at the end of the year. One thing is certain, though, my heart goes out to all of the families who are struggling, who feel lost and betrayed by fate. I am thankful to have my family near to me. I am thankful that I can tell them that I love them. I am thankful for the kindness of strangers. Now, as ever before, the world needs love. As easy as it may feel to give up hope in times of tragedy, the path that the world needs is one of faith in one another. Put down your arms. Put down your violent words. Lay rest to aggressive thoughts. Be peaceful. Be thankful for all that you have.