[I wasn't going to post this here, but decided too. My eyes, and ears have been glued to my twitterfeed today, to the news, to any outlet with information about the horrific shooting that occured in Conneticut this morning. For a majority of my 20's I've worked with kids. For 3 years in one churches sunday school; 3 summers at a day camp; a year and a half as a preschool coordinator and for 5 years I was a preschool teacher to 3-5 years olds. My heart was broken today seeing the faces of these kids who will never get a chance to get this part of their innocent selves back. The people, family, children and staff of Sandy Hook are in my prayers and will be for a long while.]
I am not a mother.
I have not carried a child inside me for 9 months.
I have not raised one from birth to the point where you lovingly
kick them out of the house.
I am not a mother.
I am a woman, a girl
who has cared for more kids
then I can count.
I’ve wiped tears
bandaged legs
Hugged, tickled, laughed
disciplined
Kids of all ages
Kids are good.
From the bottom of their heart
They are untouched
innocent
want to be loved.
want to be feel safe.
My heart aches, shatters, breaks
for the moms who will
never hug their kids again
and for the ones who got to-
only to have to begin the process
of piecing their little lives together
and finding ways to make them
feel safe again
I pray that Jesus wraps His arms
around them all tonight. I pray
that He wipes their tears.
I am not a mother
but I've loved so many
children
as I will my own someday.
And I pray for those who
daily love kids
who are not their own
and who today
had to protect them
as they were their own.
"Even though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For YOU are with me"
Lord be with them, be with us and be with our
country. Give us love and peace
to rally around each other.
Hug your kids today, hug your parents, your family, your friends
in love,
Megs
