Sleep in Heavenly Peace

I am having such a time comprehending the events of today. My heart breaks for all of those who will not be hugging their children tonight. I will never understand what drove a person to such an act. I just want to hold my children tight and keep them close. How do I let them out of my sight again? Can I keep them in a bubble, safe from all that is bad? My mind wanders to the picture of those little children being led from the school, hands on shoulders and fear on their faces. They should not know fear at this age. I think of the teachers who acted in such a heroic way to save their little charges, The teacher who took her first graders into a bathroom and told them to wait until the good guys came, that everything would be alright. She told them she loved them just to be sure that if the worst happened , they would know they were loved. The teacher who lost her life shielding her first graders from the bullets. They showed bravery and courage that is beyond fathomable. As I type this, my daughter is upstairs sleeping. I went to school to collect her today as she was sick. I have never been so happy to go collect her from school. My son is building something from play doh in the other room. It is way past his bedtime, but I dont care. I can hear his giggle and that is a sound that I hope I will never take for granted again. Hold them close, they grow so fast if we are lucky. Tell them you love them, show them every day that they are loved even on days they are not likeable Make sure they always feel safe