As I was driving down the road to the familiar surrounding
on nearby middle school, I was met by a police who was blocking the incoming
traffic toward that road. I rolled down my window and asked, “Hi officer. Is
everything okay.” And He said, “Yes.” I said thank you with my puzzling mind.
Still suspecting. It was quite unusual to find a policeman at that road. And I
drove further, and I saw more policemen. All of sudden, a phone interrupted my
thoughts and it was from the mass phone call made by the school. Apparently there was a police investigation on
our high school. I dropped my younger daughter to her school. Like any mother
would do, I said, “Please stay safe. Don’t take bathroom break during class
time. Make sure to go during brunch or lunch time.” She nodded and walked away.
I went home that very day with anxious feeling. Normally I
hardly ever turn on the TV and that day, I tuned in to local news and woala.
Apparently a bomb threat was being investigated at our high school. Later my girl told me
that it was a bomb threat addressed to a specific teacher. Interesting. And the graffiti was found on a different high
school and my younger daughter’s school indicating the name of the high school
and the teacher name. Sad.
As if bad news are trying to battle in this holiday season,
another thundering news had hit us from Connecticut. Leaving the rest of
feeling sad and confused.
This morning I read an article in the New York Times’ health
section and I found this title In Gun Debate, a Misguided Focus on Mental
Illness. What drew me in was
this very sentence, “Most of these killers are young men who are not floridly psychotic.
They tend to be paranoid loners who hold a grudge and are full of rage.”
This led me to write
this blog. Social skill is such an important skill to own. As we all know. We
need to mingle and communicate. Only then we can find a medium to let out our
frustrations and perhaps inside rages. As a parent, it is our jobs to guide our
children on how to find the right
balance. I know it is a difficult job but I believe thru loving and
unconditionally supports, we can help our children to be happy ones. Only then,
the rest of us can have peace in mind.
Until next stop,
Journey of Life
Journey of Life
I'm just saturated with all this stuff. I don't think it's doing any of us any good to have the media parading every funeral of these children. I've had to tune it out completely. It it doesn't show up on a Yahoo headline...
ReplyDeleteI completely understand what you meant, Sandra.
DeleteOh boy, I am sorry to hear of the bomb threat and graffiti, sad. But I agree with your and the need to help our children and all children with social skills. I work with a few adults who obviously have issues with lacking social skills and graces and it causes them such stress and then bring anger issues etc. I think we need to also work on getting mental health available for all and so that all can afford it. Here in NYC we had someone toss a person on the train tracks a few weeks ago, he has been ill and living on the streets and something needs to be done for these souls.
ReplyDeleteOMG. That is simply too spooky. It just gave me the chill.
DeleteVery tragic is an understatement. Just imagine, 20 innocent children.
ReplyDeleteThe sad fact is that it still does not sway the gun lobby.
May be for many money power is more stronger than human lives.
Yeah ... totally!
DeleteI can't stop crying when I think of those poor children... it is heartbreaking
ReplyDeleteIt is ... too devastating!
DeleteThe only comfort that these parents will get is that the Lord is with them through it all and that this, too, will pass no matter how difficult it is. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMichelle
http://www.gettingliter.com
Yeah ...
DeleteSorry this happened so close to you.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is true that some of this is caused by lack of socialization.
I am totally convinced now.
DeleteIt's such a terrible thing what happened to those children...absolutely heartbreaking :(
ReplyDeleteAnd wow...a bomb threat aimed at a teacher?! Just, the mind boggles!
Indeed ...
DeleteJust wanted to pop in to wish you a very Happy, Healthy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you Winnie and Happy New Year to you as well.
DeleteHi and Happy New Year!! Not sure if you will read this, but if you do, know that I miss your posts. Read this one and shuddered thinking of how disturbing it is to know that our schools aren't the safe havens we once thought.
ReplyDeleteHope you are ok and are going to start posting again soon. Elaine
Thank you Elaine. I do miss you and your comment really touched my heart. Really appreciate it.
DeleteI am okay. Just have been busy these days.