In this life there must be a balance of things. For every life that leaves this world, another precious soul enters it. For every act of evil, there is just as much kindness we don't see. Sadly enough, the violence is glorified, and gets all the attention. The good guys are not rewarded enough, while the bad guys get their fifteen minutes of fame and go down in history. Also, sadly enough, it takes these very acts of evil to wake people up. But only for a moment. Tomorrow everyone will go back to their numb, blissfully ignorant existence.
Things like this are becoming the commonplace in our society. It is almost expected, and I don't understand this, and I never will. And instead of everyone banding together, and learning to love one another, to respect one another for our differences, everyone takes a side and makes it about politics. Honestly, to both far sides, you are wrong. And you shouldn't make this about your agenda. For those who call for the banning of all guns, well what will that solve? That will not stop the criminals from getting them. Has it with drugs? Did it with alcohol during the prohibition. No, it did not. And those who call for more guns, and the idea of arming "good guys" with guns. Well my dears, how are you to know the good guys from the bad? Even some of you put on a good show. Most bad guys were once good guys. But some people snap. Some people are weak. This is just my unbiased opinion. Yes, I do have my own opinion on the matter, and it is somewhere in the middle. Where I fall on most issues. I am lucky enough that I have an open mind, and can see valid points from both sides. And in this bipartisan world, if everyone had a little bit of that let's work together and get things done attitude, then we would be a lot better off.
It is moments like these that remind us we are only human. We are not immortal, and life on this Earth is fleeting. Here today, gone tomorrow. So today, if you are lucky enough to have those you love around you, grab onto them and hold on for awhile. It's moments like those you will never regret. In the end, nothing else matters.
I am in the middle too. I don't think guns should be taken away but I don't think teachers should have them in classrooms either. There needs to be more security for one. For two, I really think people need to do a better job raising their children. I don't see how your post could offend anyone... it makes complete sense to me!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kori. There do need to be more regulations. But honestly, arming every teacher with a gun??!! Those people suggesting that have obviously never been a teacher. Seeing as we are the most armed nation, and just as many "good guys" have guns as bad guys, and that has done nothing to prevent the violence, something has to be done
DeleteAnd I do agree with the comment people should do a better job with their children. I honestly don't think many parents pay that much attention to their children anymore. Sadly enough. It hurts my heart.
DeleteWhat needs to be done is God needs to be brought back into school. Prayer and the pledge of allegiance. I agree 100% with what you are saying. Guns are a right for us to own and taking that way will not stop the criminals from getting them. They always find a way to get things that are not legal. And for the idiots that say arm everyone up to the gills has no sense. but thats just my two cents on the matter.
DeleteDefinitely. Thank you for your comment. :-)
DeleteI think maybe parents should talk about God more in their homes but the issue is not with God being taken out of schools. It is not a teachers job to teach about God... that's what church or home is for IMO. Saying the pledge an showing "honor" to a flag is not going to change this country one bit. It's just a gesture that most kids do not even know what the meaning of it is for. Those are my thoughts on that matter anyway. lol
ReplyDeleteWith that I agree just because no two people believe the same. Even Christians interpret the bible differently. And this country was founded on religious freedoms. I don't believe that someone should be punished if they choose to pray in school. That should be their own choice, but it shouldn't be forced on them.
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