As a country, our hearts are weeping as we process yet another senseless act of violence. Beautiful lives were lost: Joe Walker, a father of two; Bob Violette, a bowling coach; Maxx Hathaway, a stay-at-home dad. The Victims I'm thinking of every single one of these warm and loving faces who did not deserve such a sudden and violent fate. They deserved the chance to hug their children one last time. I, and many others, are sending love and tremendous strength to their loved ones as the days, weeks, and months pass.
In the immediate aftermath, it’s natural, myself included, to want to jump into fix-it mode and search for solutions to prevent such tragedies. But perhaps this is not the time for debate or judgment. Instead, maybe we can pause together, even briefly, and focus solely on sending love, support, and warmth to the victims and their families.