I Wish

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I wish I could always keep my children safe.

I wish it was guaranteed that I would grow old and watch them start families of their own.

I wish I could tell them there are no such things as monsters and really believe it.

I wish there weren’t people who can look into a child’s face, intent on harming them.  People with seemingly no ability to feel, no human emotion.

 

I wish those who have a responsibility to deliver the news would make sure they have the correct information before passing it on.  And I wish they would stick to the facts, not use emotional propaganda guaranteed to stir up anger in the midst of an already highly emotional time.  Tossing around possible mental issues, the fact that the shooter used guns capable of having 30 round magazines (without verifying IF they were actually used, not that it would matter with such young victims)… This only adds fuel to the fire, spurs on hate groups to start things like Facebook pages geared to spread even more hate…

I wish tragedies didn’t always immediately lead to religious and political battles.  Those who lost loved ones deserve to have time to grieve.  They deserve to bury their loved ones without people picketing the funerals.

I wish there was peace in the world.

I wish every parent could tuck their child in to bed tonight and know they had years ahead with them.

I wish I had the words to say what was in my heart.

 

And I wish I still believed wishes could come true.

 

Comments

  2. A wish is a challenge from God for us to make a difference in someone else’s life. No, they don’t always come true. Perhaps that is intentional to show us to look forward rather than backward, but also so that in hoping to fulfill our wishes, we fulfill those of others. Thoughout life we see this. Whenever someone stops to help a child, a wish is granted. Whenver someone is patient with the sick or elderly, a wish is granted. Whenever someone rescues an animal, a wish is granted. Wishes are like ideals; they only stop coming true if we stop following them.
    These are mine:
    I wish for the strength to stand before the Evil that is here now and the Evil that may come.
    I wish for my son and daughter to throw away the fear that leads so many people to hate.
    I wish for all of us to have the courage to understand that all that is good and bad in this world comes from within ourselves; our own hearts and minds.
    Be kind to each other, and perhaps with time and effort, wishes can come true. Indeed, it is with those three things that all wishes do.

    • That is one of the most beautifully written comments I have ever received.

      Thank you.
      May we all have the strength to stand before Evil and not falter.

  4. (HUGS) I know babe, the terror, hurt, and fear is still there for me too. I always knew the world was a scary place, but now it’s even worse to me. I am glad I have my faith to keep my focused and strong, but even with that their is no way to keep evil out.

  5. This is such a terrible situation! I feel soooo awful for those parents that will never be able to talk to their kids, hug their children, or kiss them good night. All I keep thinking to myself is how could this man do this? Sooo…soo….terrible.

  7. I love this. I just love it. I am with you on every EVERY one of your wishes. Beautifully said. The maliciousness that comes from it is what kills me the most. The people who picket are in the same league of “evil” as the killer. How dare they…

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