Author Topic: I Cried Today (Read 3661 times)

BobbyR · « **on:** December 14, 2012, 05:08:58 PM »

I did not cry for myself, there is nothing about me to pity. I live 30 Minutes from Newtown and I cried unashamed.

I cried for:

Presents that will be left unopened.
Empty rooms and empty beds that will remain as they are.
Ball games that will never be played.
Bicycles never to be ridden.
Fish that will never be caught.
Laughter that will never happen.
Songs that will never be heard.
First kisses that will never be felt.
Graduations that will never be celebrated.
Prom dresses that will never be bought.
First children that will not be held.

God damn that piece of #$%*, he stopped so many things short.

cabrala · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2012, 05:34:50 PM »

Great words Bobby. This whole thing just hits so damn hard...

Thoughts and prayers go out to those poor families.

Senseless act.

333 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2012, 05:46:05 PM »

You are the best at expressing stuff like that. I couldn't dream of saying it any better.

jamesb · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2012, 06:00:01 PM »

Bobby that was great and I cried too. If you guys got children hold them and tell them how much you love them.

joeson · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2012, 06:16:40 PM »

so sad me I gotta chill and fire up the bike for the lost children and their families as a parent breaks my heart

CrankyOldGuy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2012, 08:12:50 PM »

When I heard I felt sick to my stomach. Gee Whiz ... I don't know how the parents can handle this. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

Harry O.

kpier883 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2012, 08:17:29 PM »

Well said Bobby. Thanks for sharing and I really like your avatar as you changed it for this somber time.

Hush · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2012, 12:31:10 AM »

So sad, so very very sad.
Many questions unanswered, how, why?
It always amazes me that these sicko's walk into a defenceless school with unprotected wide eyed innocent children.
I want to read the headline that says deranged gunman wipes out drug dealers before topping himself!
I mean wouldn't it be better to be remembered for doing a little good than so much hurtful evil!

Bailgang · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2012, 03:20:58 AM »

Quote from: BobbyR on December 14, 2012, 05:08:58 PM

God damn that piece of #$%*, he stopped so many things short.

+1
I couldn't have said it better.

74cb750 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2012, 09:29:04 AM »

My prayers go out to the Connecticut and China parents that were
affected this week.
Couldn't read the papers....it is just too senseless.

dave500 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2012, 12:20:57 PM »

i dont even know what to say or think?surely someone mustve noticed this guy was unstable or weird before this happened?i think also of the poor officers that have to take photographs and measure everything and the coroners job is going to be awfull,truly a sickening massacre of the worst kind.

markb · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2012, 12:57:09 PM »

You're right, what can you say. And I agree that there must have been some indication. People need to not be afraid to say something. If only these shooters would shoot themselves first before deciding to shoot someone else. Unbelievable sad and senseless.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2012, 01:33:43 PM »

Well said Bobby, you are a good man....

petercb750 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 15, 2012, 02:59:58 PM »

So sad and so angry........can't begin to fathom the pain and grief that so many families will be feeling, their world has changed forever....and let's not forget the kids that survived and witnessed this horror, ....they will never be the same again either.

I don't care that the perpetrator was autistic or unstable or whatever (as the reports here are suggesting), it doesn't excuse it......death was too good for him.

72 yellow · « **Reply #14 on:** December 15, 2012, 03:54:41 PM »

I hugged my 4 year old grand daughter today with tears in my eyes. What have we become ?

Stev-o · « **Reply #15 on:** December 15, 2012, 04:16:07 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on December 15, 2012, 12:20:57 PM

i dont even know what to say or think?surely someone mustve noticed this guy was unstable or weird before this happened?

+1. And apparently the family knew he was unstable. What was his Mother doing with guns in the house with that nutcase in there?

mick7504 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 15, 2012, 04:57:10 PM »

We share the incomprehensible grief with our American friends.

Don R · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2012, 07:37:13 PM »

I cannot really comprehend this. Can't watch it on TV.

MrGardman · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2012, 04:37:42 AM »

BobbyR, you said it best.

My heart goes out to all those families and friends.

Cabilao · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2012, 04:59:45 AM »

my thoughts and prayers are with the familys and friends. my son is 4 years old and i dont know how this people will handle to loose a child in this senseless and brutal way. this town will never be the same.

bikerbart · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:31:08 PM »

I cant stop crying

72 yellow · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2012, 01:00:23 PM »

My 4 year old grand daughter who is in pre-K was telling me today about the practice lockdown they had. Some kids were in the coatroom, others in the girls bathroom. I am 63 and remember the cold war air raid drills in elementary school. But I don't remember being as upset as I was listening to her tell me this. She does not understand the full meaning of this, but it scares the hell out of me.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2012, 01:49:34 PM »

my wife told me at lunch about a couple who lost their child in the shooting. They went home from the school and just layed down in their childs bed that they left that morning. I cant get it out of my head.

Gordon · « **Reply #23 on:** December 17, 2012, 03:33:53 PM »

Today was my first day off since this happened. I took my two kids out to breakfast, and then for a round of mini-golf. It was just a regular fun day with Daddy for them, but a little more precious for me. I can't even bring myself to think about it too much yet. I kind of feel like it would be insulting to the parents and families of the murdered children and educators for me to even try to comprehend what they're going through. Like comparing my bad dream to someone's horrific real-life tragedy. I'm just grateful for every day we have them, and grateful that they're still too young to know that things like this really do happen.

BobbyR · « **Reply #24 on:** December 17, 2012, 04:05:30 PM »

I would like to thanks everyone that has responded. I can tell that all your responses came from the heart, and your hearts are in the right place. Thank you.

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