"A gunman, Omar Mateen, who claimed allegiance to the Islamic State, killed 49 people and wounded 53 more in an attack at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, FL. early Sunday. It was the worst mass shooting in United States history." taken from a Times news report.
As the mother of a gay man,....as a mother....as a human being.... my heart goes out to the families of those murdered. So how do I make sense of this with my previous post to "make it a good day."
You have to.... or things won't get any better. In the blood and ashes there is still good. Memories, love, concern for those who still live and must go on. Hope for a better tomorrow.... That is in our hands to produce. Positive thoughts, and actions.
Another verse left to me by my mother was "In all things give Thanks." for what? you say.
Perhaps in the thought voiced by my son in his Facebook post last night.
"On June 24, 1973 an arson attack at the Upstairs Lounge in New Orleans left 32 gay men dead. Local radio made fun of the victims, family members were ashamed to pick up the bodies and churches refused to bury the dead. As tragic as today has been I feel grateful to know we have evolved to a point where society as a whole mourns with us rather than mocks us."
Life will always be good and bad, but only we can make it better, if we continue to "give thanks in all things, and with God's help, do what we can to make it better."
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