Where Is The Love.

Wow. Just today as been. Wow. 

I just wanted to take the time to express my deepest sympathy to each and every one of the victims (and their families). An event that should have been fun and exciting ended in chaos and grief. I am praying for each and every one of the people in attendance and of course, the victims and the wounded. 

It's a horrible thing to realize when something as simple as attending a midnight premiere of an amazing blockbuster film could end in such tragedy and turmoil. It's like nowhere is safe anymore, which is so sad. It's even more sad to realize that we are living in a world where violence seems to be the answer. I found a couple lines of lyrics to the song "Where Is The Love" by Black Eyed Peas (hence the blog entry title) that I wanted to share:

"Whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead of spreading love we're spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading us away from unity."

(Here is the rest of the lyrics if you care to refresh your memory.)

I just hope that one day, America (and every country for that matter) can be a country where everyone is safe. An America where we can go on an airplane without it being flown into a building, or enlist in the military without having the fear of going overseas and coming back in a coffin, or taking an every day pleasure and go to the movies and not be afraid of getting shot. It's things like this that make me not proud to be an American. Especially when it takes catastrophic events to bring us together as a country. It's just not right. Or fair. Especially to those who aren't alive because of those actions. I am not taking this even to get on my soapbox and I am very sorry if it came across that way. 

(Some friends of mine actually live in Aurora and were at a different movie theater at the same time watching the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises. I am so thankful that they are okay.)

Just because this has happened doesn't mean you should protest Warner Bros or movie theaters or Christopher Nolan or the Batman franchise. Please don't do that. They had no intention of causing this nor is it anyone's fault, except for the man who did this.Still go out and enjoy life and live it to the fullest. You only have one life to live. How do you choose to spend it?

Remember:

I hope and pray that God grants each individual peace and serenity that were affected by today. It doesn't make sense, but God will bring you through it. 

God Bless.