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alive and vibrant in their spirits
one moment all smiles and the next
gone leaving us wondering why
looking for answers to bring light
for their smiles and spirits bright
wondrous creatures in their spirits
teaching life lessons in the moment
imparting words of wisdom to us
leaving us to look for the light
for their smiles and spirits bright
amazing we had them amongst us
to give all the love that they had
now angels watching ‘oer families
brilliantly shining radiant light
spirits remaining shining ever bright
© December 2012
Renee Espriu
I have thought the past few days if I should write something for these souls taken from life and from families in such tragic events for it is difficult even for so many of us who do not know, and yet we do, these people who were caught up in another’s troubled life, only to become part of it in the end. I can relate as a mother, grandmother and one who loves to teach and see others learn. These are but a smattering of my thoughts as my heart goes out to those in Connecticut.
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Very beautifully written, Renee!
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It was difficult to know what to say but ultimately it is what I believe. Thank you Becca.
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that shoot out in connecticut was monstrous!
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Yes, but we cannot be angry but only keep those families in our hearts that remain for it is much harder for those still here. The young man who brought it all about was a troubled soul. Hopefully some laws will be changed because of the choices he made so that it will not be as easy to make them for another.
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thats what i think too the arms law all over the world will have to be modified! have to!
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I have to believe that God wanted them for other reasons, that their lights are shining bright somewhere else now. So difficult to know the right words, there are none, really. But you have shared your heart and love in this.
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Thank you! I believe their spirits are with their families still, a certain energy, that will remain. I think of my own six year old grandson and cannot even imagine. Life is fragile. It is time like this that reminds me it is so.
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Renee, I’m very comfortable railing at God, since the Creator has no shoulders other than infinite… I don’t seek an explanation for what happened, and I visited Newtown frequently because my best friend from fifth grade moved there… we are still friends. And, ironically, the teacher who shielded her students and was killed went to my school… she was Mary Greene then, a very nice redheaded girl.
I think I’m done being pissed with God (who understands me always), and I can only take heart that perhaps NOW we will get a ban on weapons that do ANY more than discharge one bullet per one manual pull of the trigger. Not that I would have one… I have a poem from a different perspective, link here. Love you, Renee. Peace on earth, good will toward all, Amy
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I was angry with God at times in my life and may be again, for in being human, we continue to re-act in many of the same ways when there is hurt, tragedy, but for now I am calm….shocked! always….but I remain hopeful that some good will come of it all, such as gun laws being changed. I thought of that one teacher, who shielded her students, ( the one that went to your school) and my heart broke. She struck a chord with me for whatever reason. I know others gave their lives but she seemed to stand out above the others…not more brave or more loving, for sure, but something else I can’t quite explain. I went to bed and woke thinking only of the lives lost and of so many other tragedies involving guns and as always, find myself wondering about human beings and human nature. I will be pleased to read your post. Take care, my friend.
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Amen.
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Thank You!
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