My mind is numb. I have taken in so much information in the past hour and a half and most of it shocking. I read a few posts on the Virginia shooting and I’m speechless for more than one reason. Firstly, the amazing inaccurate and speculative information given by the American media. I’m still not sure exactly how many people were killed. Secondly, the reactions of some people on this tragedy. In one comment I read the first thing asked was what colour the shooter was. Does it matter? How many times do people need to be shown that people of all races commit murder and other crimes. I have to admit the event itself did not leave me speechless. I suppose it’s a bad thing when tragedies of this proportion has less of an effect than expected. I think we’ve just been so bombarded and made numb towards violence, that we have this watered down reaction almost out of a sense of duty. I’m not saying I feel nothing. It’s just that it seems like there should be something more than just the acknowledgement of the event and a few prayers said in honour of the families.
This is the second thing in a short while to make me wonder how people get over stuff like this. I’m glad to say my friend who was stabbed has peace again, but now I’m wondering How do you get there? How do the parents and friends of the victims in Virginia get their peace back? God obviously plays the biggest role in Christians’ lives, but how do non-believers find their peace?
Dancing Through Life 