Tragedy and Anger

Here I was saying that I wanted to stay away from depressing posts, but something happened on Friday that had a whole country shook up with anger and sorrow and a slew of emotions and shock!  I had a babysitting job that morning and I came home and checked my FB for messages and I saw a post from George Takei stating that he wouldn't be posting any more that day because of the terrible tragedy in Connecticut.  I didn't know what that was all about so I looked it up on the News search engine.  I could not believe what I was reading!!!!  Innocent, precious children and loving school staff brutally murdered in cold blood and for who knows what reason!!!  Immediately, my heart was filled with sorrow, but over the course of the day, I was shook with anger that some ass wipe could even think of going to a school to shoot it up and hurt innocent little kids!!!!  And now I have a bunch of mixed feelings about guns.

Yes I know that guns don't kill people, people kill people.  And I see a lot of gun rights supporters stating this.  I agree.  It is the same thing to say that my pencil failed my final, not me.  The guns don't have lives of their own.  Some believe that gun control won't really do jack shit.  I disagree.  I know that under the second amendment, we have the right to bear arms. And I am all for that amendment, but I believe that there needs to be stricter rules.  I do not see the need for someone to be in possession of a semi-auto.  For what purpose do you need this type of gun to protect yourself?  Semi-autos were used in the Sandy Hook massacre and the damage was way worse than had the gun been a single shot.  Most of those children had three to eleven fucking wounds in their bodies.  Three to eleven!!!!!!  Yeah I am mad!!!! How the hell could you do that to ANYBODY????  And the sad thing is that the gun(s) used were legally purchased and obtained, yet a crazy piece of shit still got a hold of them.  My question for people is:  If you all don't want to see more gun control, what are we going to do and what are we going to enforce to stop these assholes from obtaining weapons to do harm?  Many of these perps never had a police record and have appeared sane on the outside and people would never dream that they would ever do harm to another human being.  What can we do to prevent this????  I really don't know.  I personally think it is a next to impossible feat. But we do need to rethink about what we can or cannot allow.  I'm sorry but people do not need to own a goddamn semi-auto for ANY REASON!.  One who is well versed in gun skills can protect themselves with a rifle or pistol.  And before you all accuse me of being a gun rights hater or what not,  no I do not hate guns, I am NOT against the second amendment.  We own several rifles.  I like the idea of feeling safe by having a way to defend myself if I need to.  But my faith in humanity has greatly been reduced.

Another thing that angers me is that people say stupid shit like "How could God let this happen?"  "He really doesn't give a fuck because he allowed this to happen!"  blah blah blah.  When God created humanity (for those of you left who still believe in Him, which I don't think is that many of you since religion has become next to obsolete these days!) He gave us the privilege of Free Will.  He gave us the right to make our own decisions.  He could have very well said, "Well no I am going to make EVERY decision for you.  You cannot do or think for yourself..  But He didn't.  So it isn't that God let this happen.  WE let it happen by acting on Free Will.  It is OUR decisions that cause tragedies like this.  It is also OUR decision that cause good things in the world to happen to.  But if God came down and saved every one from every tragedy and act of violence, then how are we supposed to learn and grow from our mistakes?  We need to look at ourselves and make the change.  That isn't to say that God isn't there to guide us.  He is.

However, this has also taught me to appreciate who and what I have in my life and to cherish those with every fibre of my being.  And really enjoy the time spent with loved ones and appreciate all they have done for me and appreciate all what the Lord has provided for me and my family and friends. So whilst I am sorrowful for the victims and have said many prayers for them,  I still want to enjoy my family this Holiday season and give thanks for all the Wonderful things in my life.

PHOTO OF THE DAY:
Seven months ago, my baby niece Evelyn was born.  She arrived into the world a healthy baby and she has wonderful parents and family who love and cherish her always.  I get to see her in about a week.  I love you baby Evelyn!