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Broken hearts.

12/16/2012

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Hello all.  As you probably know by now I did not post for Six Sentence Sunday despite signing up for it.  I just couldn't.  Too much heaviness in my heart, and I was actually asleep past the deadline.  I have a migraine today and my daughter is sick and was up in the night.  Not fun, but at least I have her and my boys.

I keep thinking about the little girl from Sandy Hook Elementary school named Emilie.  She had the bluest eyes and was only a year older than my Emily.  I keep thinking about Victoria Soto, the first grade teacher who hid her students in closets and cabinets and told the shooter that they were in the gym, giving her own life to save theirs.  I keep thinking about the parents, the siblings, the pets even who won't see those smiling faces again.  Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbors whose lives will be forever changed.  A community in shock and in mourning. 

There is no good time for such a thing to happen, but the holiday season is by far the worst.  Presents will go unopened and decorations have even been taken down.  Celebrating anything in such an atmosphere will be difficult, if not impossible, for those who have lost loved ones.  Some families will pull together because of this tragedy, and some will be ripped apart, adding more heartache and more tears.

I pray for everyone affected.  My heart aches for the lives cut short and the families devestated.  I imagine those beautiful children being gathered into Jesus' loving and protecting arms and it eases a little of the sting. 

There weren't six sentences in any of my work that felt appropriate to post today.  I'm sure you understand, and I hope you will visit the other authors who did post for Six Sentence Sunday.  I will.  I'm hoping some of them posted their funniest lines because I could use a reason to smile or laugh. 

Kate
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Dani-Lyn Alexander link
12/16/2012 01:03:06 pm

I hope your daughter is feeling better. My son was up during the night as well. He's not feeling well and he woke up crying several times and I wasn't able to console him. Eventually, he cried himself back to sleep in my arms. I was so tired today, but it didn't matter. I was just so grateful to have him in my arms. My heart breaks for the children who were lost, and for their families. Such a senseless act that leaves a whole country mourning. I pray for everyone who was affected by this tragedy.

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Kate Warren
12/16/2012 01:23:56 pm

Thank you Dani-Lyn. We've been pretty worried about her. My husband took her to the clinic and we're waiting on some test results but so far they think she'll be fine in a few days.

I don't know anyone who isn't upset by what happened. I'm participating in an auction to benefit the families. I'll post information about it soon.

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Zee Monodee link
12/16/2012 03:44:20 pm

I woke up stunned this weekend to read about this tragedy on Facebook... Didn't do much except reach for my kids and hug them till they screamed. Cannot imagine what these families are going through - such a sad, sad tragedy...

Hope your daughter is doing better now. XOXO

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Kate Warren
12/16/2012 11:13:44 pm

Thank you, Zee. I've been telling my kids I love them even more these last few days. My daughter's fever broke in the night. It will probably come back, but that is a good sign.

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Donna Cummings link
12/17/2012 02:40:07 am

Kate, I hope your daughter is doing better -- it seems you've had so many things to deal with recently. I hope I brought a few smiles to your face with the lines from my book today. :)

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Joanne Stewart link
12/17/2012 03:42:44 am

My apologies for my lateness. I hope you're daughter gets to feeling better soon. It's always so worrisome when little ones are sick. I'm with you on the shootings. I've done nothing but cry since I found out. I've had to stop watching the news. I simply cannot imagine what those parents are going through. I can only pray those poor children didn't suffer and that their families are surrounded in love now to help them get through this.

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Kate Warren
12/17/2012 12:47:48 pm

Thanks, Donna and Joanne. My little one has influenza A. Her temperature has been bouncing between normal and 103 F. Pretty miserable but she will be ok in a few days hopefully.

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Lorraine Paton link
12/22/2012 12:33:31 pm

I'm so late this week! So, I hope your daughter is all better by now! Thank you for taking the time to stop by my six! If only we didn't have to try to find a way to balance all the sadness and craziness in the world.

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