Lessons from Connecticut’s Recent Tragedy

In light of recent events, I wanted to take a moment to say how deeply saddened I am by all the loss, tragedy, and fear kicked up in Connecticut this past Friday, 12/14/12. While the press seems always focused on “why,” I’d like to just point out there is never a good reason. No good reason to drive a young man to think that killing others and himself is the way. No good reason why innocent lives are lost and others are forever changed by traumatic experience.

The debates have started about gun control and mental health services yet again…an all too frequent discussion in the aftermath of so many of these types of events in recent history. It is easy to get swept up in fear and in judgment.

But the real challenge is continuing on, learning from what happened, and supporting those affected by it, including ourselves. Instead of focusing on why, we must focus on what. What have you learned from this as far as how you want to be treated and how you want others to be treated? What can you do to take good care of yourself and others right now?

In the darkest of experiences, I believe there is always a lesson to learn. What will that lesson be for you? Feel free to leave a comment below.

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