Then Eric Holder followed with a reading from the New Testament. This tragedy in Tucson has left us speechless. I am so glad that President Obama came to Tucson to help all of us in Arizona go through the healing process. My sympathy goes o...ut to each of the family and friends of the individuals that were senselessly gunned down last Saturday - U.S. District Judge John Roll, Dorthy Morris, Dorwin Stoddard, Christina Greene, Phyllis Scheck, and Gabe Zimmerman. The one that affects me the most is the death of 9 year old Christina Greene, born on 9-11-01, lost her life last Saturday...a day when 2 of my children - Brandi and Chaz - were going to Tucson to go snowboarding at Mt Lemmon. Christina won't have that chance to load up with her friends and go snowboarding, she is dancing her last dance on the clouds in heaven.
I can't make order at all out of any of this chaos ... I am warmed and touched by the speeches given tonight.
My prayers are with Gabby Giffords and her family. My prayers are also with the others that remain in the hospital and are continuiing their physical healing.My prayers are with the Drs and staff that work with these individuals - guide their hands, give them the wisdom, Lord that only YOU can give.
My prayers are also with with the parents of Jared Loughner...they must be so very torn up. I have tried to imagine how I would feel if it were my son and I am sure I don't even come close to what they are feeling right now. It was their son NOT them ... lets embrace them and uplift prayers on their behalf also.
I go out on a limb here but also feel that Jared Loughner needs our prayers also. Let me be clear - NOT our SYMPATHY but prayers. What a tortured individual he must be. Pray that justice is swift. I also pray for the guards and officers that are in charge of keeping him as an inmate. I pray that no one will attempt to take justice in their own hands even tho that is a feeling each of us have that we would like to "take care of" Jared Loughner and dish out our own punishment towards him.
As President Obama said, "Lets as a country live up to our childrens expectations!!!" I say, "Lets go one step further and live up to God's expectations."
I love Arizona and I love America!!
I can't make order at all out of any of this chaos ... I am warmed and touched by the speeches given tonight.
My prayers are with Gabby Giffords and her family. My prayers are also with the others that remain in the hospital and are continuiing their physical healing.My prayers are with the Drs and staff that work with these individuals - guide their hands, give them the wisdom, Lord that only YOU can give.
My prayers are also with with the parents of Jared Loughner...they must be so very torn up. I have tried to imagine how I would feel if it were my son and I am sure I don't even come close to what they are feeling right now. It was their son NOT them ... lets embrace them and uplift prayers on their behalf also.
I go out on a limb here but also feel that Jared Loughner needs our prayers also. Let me be clear - NOT our SYMPATHY but prayers. What a tortured individual he must be. Pray that justice is swift. I also pray for the guards and officers that are in charge of keeping him as an inmate. I pray that no one will attempt to take justice in their own hands even tho that is a feeling each of us have that we would like to "take care of" Jared Loughner and dish out our own punishment towards him.
As President Obama said, "Lets as a country live up to our childrens expectations!!!" I say, "Lets go one step further and live up to God's expectations."
I love Arizona and I love America!!
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