Thank you @officiallymcconaughey for giving me the words that could not come yesterday.
Enough is enough – not as if all the times before this mass shooting meant less, but everyone has a breaking point. The breaking point, of all breaking points honestly.
Gun violence, racism, violence against LGBTQ+, education “reform”, pro-choice, women’s rights … it’s a bunch of political bullshit that I choose to stay out of and instead, live my life in connection and love for all.
But this mass shooting has hit me to my own core – Basta. Enough. In this moment, I’m embarrassed of being American. Appalled. And I know that the rage I feel inside now, is translated through this post so I am writing, deleting, editing, and rewriting multiple times … I can only do my best when 19 people are shot down in an elementary school. When parents of these children must have a DNA test to properly identify their children … it’s horrific.
And I know that we are, as a society, pointing the finger at the gunman, and the laws for guns. Those are easy targets to get angry about. “This heinous crime. That terrible person. These ridiculous laws.” All true to a point…
I’m tired of posting flags, blacking out my screen, hosting charity events … for what? Nothing changes. It’s like my friend @andresalvageassociates said to me years ago, (about George Floyd),
“This will all be forgotten in a week or so.” We are a distracted society … like squirrels going for what is shiny and new. It disgusts me, makes me cringe really, and pierces my heart. But I’d like to elaborate after conversing with my daughter who is 17 years old and wise beyond her years …
This post is too long for your word count … more in the comments. If you care, listen with an open heart.
