Loss vs Loss
I was watching the news last night, and they were talking with the parents from the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. I understand that the last place you expect your young child to get killed is at school. I also realize how shocking that would be and how devastating for the parents.
But as they were talking to these parents they made it sound like their loss was so much different. That their loss was so horrible. That their loss will change their lives forever. That these parents lost their children and how unfair that was.
I swear it was just about gun control. Which I think is an even worse reason for re-approaching these parents.
But, I couldn't help thinking. My loss of Korry was sudden, unexpected. She was killed by an idiot driver. Do I campaign against idiot drivers???? I do understand the difference between the two incidents, but I find it hard to believe that their hearts hurt more than mine. They talk about how they don't want their child to be forgotten, that they want to continue talking about them. I feel the same about Korry. It just seemed so unfair to me that Korry got a little blurb on the news, and nothing more. My daughter was just as important as theirs.
I don't mean to sound so bitter, but it just really hurts when people talk about how much they hurt and that they should be special or on tv because of it. I hurt really bad too. I am coping with this loss also.
But as they were talking to these parents they made it sound like their loss was so much different. That their loss was so horrible. That their loss will change their lives forever. That these parents lost their children and how unfair that was.
I swear it was just about gun control. Which I think is an even worse reason for re-approaching these parents.
But, I couldn't help thinking. My loss of Korry was sudden, unexpected. She was killed by an idiot driver. Do I campaign against idiot drivers???? I do understand the difference between the two incidents, but I find it hard to believe that their hearts hurt more than mine. They talk about how they don't want their child to be forgotten, that they want to continue talking about them. I feel the same about Korry. It just seemed so unfair to me that Korry got a little blurb on the news, and nothing more. My daughter was just as important as theirs.
I don't mean to sound so bitter, but it just really hurts when people talk about how much they hurt and that they should be special or on tv because of it. I hurt really bad too. I am coping with this loss also.
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