Connecticut: Moving Forward

A lot of hearts were broken Friday morning when 26 people lost their lives to a cruel, unecessary crime. The day started so normal: The children woke and went to school, ready and eager to learn new things from their teachers and mentors. But at 9:30, their lives ended suddenly, long before they ever should have. Almost immediately, news crews arrived to publicize the scene and show the world what a terrible thing Adam Lanza did. It's understandable that the world should know what happened on that fateful day. The world should remember those victims, and preserve their lives and sacrifices so that this action may never happen again. But at some point, the families and loved ones should be left to grieve in private. There needs to be a point where the news crews and press leave the scene and let what happened fade from the news lines. The last thing we need is to idolize Adam Lanza in the press, giving him the attention he so desperately craved. It was an unforgivable thing what he did, and the lives that he took should never be forgotten. But we should remember then privately, in our memories and our hearts. Not in the thousands of news articles and headlines throughout the world. We should remember these children and the teachers that gave their lives to protect them, and let their souls rest peacefully, knowing they will never be forgotten.