Last Wednesday morning I sent my son off to school as I have so many times in the past. "Have a nice day son." with a "You too Dad" is our morning ritual. I watch him walk to the bus stop and then head off to work. Typical day.
I was at work for about 20 minutes when a co-worker informed me that something tragic happened at my son's school. I immediately texted him. A few minutes later he responded that he was alright but that a bunch of students had been stabbed.
The attack took place at Franklin Regional High School. My son was less than 10 feet away from where it occurred. He is lucky to be alive.
Never take it for granted that it will be a typical day. In today's world, you can never be sure. Love you children every day!!!! They can be gone in a second.
Please pray for the victims and their families. Pray for Alex and his family too! They are hurting as well!
There is no excuse for what Alex did. Something went horribly wrong. Each day I hear more and more from the community about how this young man was horribly bullied . I am not surprised. My own children have had to deal with it there.
This has been hell for our community. We are trying to pick up the pieces and move forward. We are emotional wrecks. We are trying to make sense of it all. It will take time.
This needs to stop. Our children need to be able to go to school and learn while feeling safe. Each story that I hear about bullying is worse than the last. Kids are being tortured by their peers. This must end.
How many more times do kids need to be killed or injured before this country takes this situation seriously? It is our responsibility to protect the safety of our children. Turning a blind eye is not the answer.
I never thought that something like this could happen here. It did. It could happen anywhere.