Help Another..and Hug Your Child! Today!

Yesterday a massive tornado ripped through Oklahoma leveling an entire town and killing over 50 people, 20 of which were just children. As I read through the stories and view the surreal images, that seem more like the set of a horror movie than of some one's home town, one thing constantly stands out; help from strangers and clinging to our children.

Last year a man entered a grade school in Connecticut and viciously murdered and entire classroom of 1st graders. Our country all gasped in horror as the reports of these young lives lost came out. The thought that someone, or something, could happen to one community causing such devastation is hard to wrap your mind around. I do remember though seeing those two things emerge; help pouring in from strangers and clinging to our children.

It saddens me that it takes a disaster, man made or natural, to bring this kind of behavior to the forefront of our minds. It shouldn't be when we have lost everything that we are touched by the kindness of another. It shouldn't be when we witness someone lose their child that we take the time to hug our own and appreciate just the fact that they are alive.  We should think of these acts naturally, daily, and without hesitation.

I suppose I can take comfort in knowing that in the times of crisis there are those out there who will come to the aid of others. I just wish it didn't take something so drastic for it to happen.