What a world we live in.
A lot of people ask questions like, “what has this world
come to?” As sad as it is to say, hate crimes are not something new. Tragedy and terrorism are not unfamiliar to us as a country, or as a planet.
From the mass shooting in Orlando, to the Holocaust, to slavery, there is one
thing they all have in common: hatred.
It’s something we as race think we are overcoming, but it is clear that we have
a long, treacherous road ahead.
I’ve always liked to think that there is a little bit of
good in everyone, but when tragedy of this magnitude strikes, it’s truly
difficult for me to stand by that belief. How can some humans have such ugly
hearts? How is it that someone can so easily commit a deadly massacre for the
mere sake of not agreeing with another person’s sexual orientation? And then declare it's for the love of god? I don't think so. I guess
that’s something that we will never understand.
The Orlando shootings hit far too close to home for me. Not
only because of its proximity to Tampa, but because of the number of friends
and coworkers I have in the LGBTQ community. It literally breaks my heart to
think about what they’re all going through right now. It would be unfair to
assume that I, as a straight white female, have any inkling of a clue.
To Orlando & my friends and members of the LGBTQ community: Just know that our hearts are with you, and they are absolutely breaking for you in the wake of this horrific event.
So, so heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Absolutely horrific.
DeleteI still can't shake the shock I've been feeling. I don't think I ever will, honestly. It's heart-wrenching.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you...maybe it's because it's close to home, but this one has hit me really hard. What's sad is referring to it as "this one," since there has been SO many others. Ugh.
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