Pray for Newtown

Today was an absolutely horrific day in American history. I'm tearing up again just thinking about it now...and for most of you, the hashtag #PrayForNewtown already came to mind, didn't it?

For those of you who don't know, (honestly, I can't fathom why you DIDN'T know already, unless you live under a rock), a mentally unstable man shot his father in his home, and then went to the elementary school in Newtown, CT, where his mother worked as a kindergarten teacher. He killed his mother and then proceeded to shoot 20 innocent kindergarten children, and then he shot himself.

My mother was in absolute tears today, and to be honest, I was, too. {I'm going to mention the children for awhile here, but keep in mind that six adults also lost their lives, too, and they're every bit as innocent as the children are and deserve to be remembered as well.} 

How in the name of God {no matter WHO your God may be} can you look into the afraid eyes of a little child and then proceed to pull the trigger? They're BABIES. They have their whole lives ahead of them. It was a Friday, Christmas was soon, and they were probably all so excited. And they didn't even make it to lunch.

I just want to know what would possess a person to do something like this. I understand that this man wasn't mentally stable, but still. These children were innocent little babies who just wanted to have a good life. And now 20 mothers will be putting away unopened Christmas presents and attending funerals at what is supposed to be one of the happiest times of the year.

Here is a picture that CBS caught of a mother after she found out that she'd never see her innocent little child again:

I can't even look at this picture without crying. I'm obviously nowhere close to even being a mother, but imagine getting that call. That call telling you that your sweet little baby that you dropped off at school that morning with a cheery "Bye Mommy! I love you!" was gunned down by a mentally insane man and was dead. I never, ever want to experience what this poor woman (and many others) have felt today.

It's an incredibly sad thing that makes me want to both cry and punch something at the same time. America needs stricter gun and safety laws. A mentally unstable man was allowed to buy MULTIPLE guns and then proceeded to kill 27 people total with it. 

I just started crying, and I don't want to cry anymore, so I'm going to go. 

Remember to always appreciate your life and your family, because a simple moment can take that all away.

xoxo,

Jessica
The Pastry Queen

Quote of the Day:

"So many people forget that life is gone in an instant." -JLS