tragedy

well, it's been a hell of a week. a living hell for many families, especially those of conneticut. what a shame, what a waste. ya know, it amazes me beyond belief how our society has changed. when we were kids, we never wore seatbelts, helmets, had cell phones, or anything of the sort. now, we need to worry about the type of bullet proof vest we need to purchase to send our kids to school in. it saddens me to know that preston and easton have to grow up in a world that has no regard for human life. it is now the law of the jungle and not the law of the land. i do not know the answer to all of this, but i do have my opinion. i believe the first step is putting prayer back in school. i believe it also begins at home. i believe these video games, cell phones, ipad's and such are crippling our kids and our future. i grew up in a time when if we found 20' of rope, and a cool lookin stick we could make a whole day of it. kids are not raised anymore, they are just born. the other solution is spending time with your kids. by the time i was 9 years old, i was allowed to take a high powered rifle, capable of killing any living thing, all alone to the woods to hunt. i grew up in a home full of guns that were not locked up in a safe and my brother and i turned out just fine. one thing my dad taught me that has never left my mind is, " once you pull that trigger, you can never bring that bullet back". whatever that bullet hits, it will forever destroy. we were taught that human life is a precious gift and that life is to be honored and respected. in my opinion, teachers should be armed and trained on how to use their weapons. maybe im wrong, maybe im not but thats my opinion. the only thing that can stop a bad man with a gun is a good man with a gun. the really sad part is that this is even a concern that needs to be addressed. i cannot fathom in my deepest of imagination what could be so bad in your life that you feel the need to kill an innocent child. it makes me sick. you shouldnt have to worry about sending your kids to school. however, today we do have to worry. noone is safe. movie theaters, shopping malls, schools, whereever your kids go there is a risk now a days. hug your kids, pray with them, talk to them. raise your children! i believe if this kid was raised in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, spending time with his parents, this wouldnt have happened. maybe it wouldve, but again thats my opinion. please take a moment to talk with the kids and let them know what life is all about and how precious life is. right now there are a lot of good people that are no longer with their families all because of one bad person. times are changing and not for the good. please pray for mankind and for the destination of this country. im not a very vocally religious person. i talk to God in my own way, privately, and that is just my way. whatever your way is, just do it.