tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post9035989785211823547..comments2024-02-24T03:14:25.170-05:00Comments on A Half Baked Life: With Love for NewtownJustine Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-18099731298301287222013-01-15T20:42:53.434-05:002013-01-15T20:42:53.434-05:00Belated thanks for this lovely, thoughtful post. Belated thanks for this lovely, thoughtful post. loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-19026717622944473222012-12-18T13:07:35.404-05:002012-12-18T13:07:35.404-05:00What a moving post Justine. I too have found mysel...What a moving post Justine. I too have found myself trying to be more patient with my children in light of the tragedy on Friday. It definitely gives perspective, beyond the initial shock and immense sadness.<br /><br />This really resonate with me. <br /><br />"But the reality is that we, too, are responsible. Not necessarily for one gun-wielding maniac, but for complicit acceptance of a culture in which violence is the norm. If we don't speak up, we are OK with it. If we can't act out of love ourselves, even when love is difficult, we are OK with it. And if we aren't teaching our children responsibility, for themselves AND for the welfare of other human beings--as I saw so many parents at my former university tell their children that they weren't responsible, for grades, for assignments, for whatever--then we perpetuate the culture that hosts the shooters of Columbine and Newtown and Aurora and Virginia Tech."<br /><br />I whole-heartedly agree we didn't directly cause what happened on Friday, but we all do play a part, especially with how we raise our children. Thank you for another thoughtful and thought-provoking post.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175833982955486083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-76680645047521279202012-12-15T22:40:08.456-05:002012-12-15T22:40:08.456-05:00So well said Justine! As parents we hug our little...So well said Justine! As parents we hug our little ones a little closer tonight. We remember to cherish each moment. Mom on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07655867354224444308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-594550016668623662012-12-15T21:47:15.093-05:002012-12-15T21:47:15.093-05:00So well-said, Justine. Thank you for putting into ...So well-said, Justine. Thank you for putting into words what many of us are feeling! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047993649148862056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-28483424680307526442012-12-15T17:31:09.161-05:002012-12-15T17:31:09.161-05:00Beautiful Justine. The world is a bewildering pla...Beautiful Justine. The world is a bewildering place. I don't really know how to feel about the horrors and the tragedies that happen every day.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420841652300294215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-16003692368271626892012-12-15T14:28:58.707-05:002012-12-15T14:28:58.707-05:00It makes me so heart sick. Yes, we love very boldl...It makes me so heart sick. Yes, we love very boldly and aggressively at our house and still are trying to find the words we'll have to use to one day explain this type of thing to our children. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-39119178543095005382012-12-15T14:03:00.212-05:002012-12-15T14:03:00.212-05:00So beautifully written, thank you for sharing. I l...So beautifully written, thank you for sharing. I love what you wrote about each of us being responsible for each other and teaching our children that same responsibility. <br />Loving those we have fiercely and showing compassion to all around us, it's the only thing I can think to do in the wake of such horror. rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480554666969330506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-47869840598857625912012-12-15T09:49:07.030-05:002012-12-15T09:49:07.030-05:00My heart is breaking, but your post makes me see t...My heart is breaking, but your post makes me see that there is something I can do to bring more peace to the world.<br /><br />I can foster more peace in my home, in my heart.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.com