Thankful may not be the right word and I struggle to find an appropriate one.
But because of the tragedy on January 8, 2011 my community was rocked to its core and I'm reminded of this today because the shooter was in Tucson for sentencing. However we as a people rallied and became stronger, kinder and more resilient than ever. We were not going to let the actions of one crazy individual become what Tucson represents. We stood together on street corners in solidarity, we layed flowers, candles, cards, medals and much more at the shooting site and hospital where the survivors were recovering. We cried, we hugged and we grieved. And then we started healing.
A beautiful thing was born out of this tragedy. People changed, foundations were formed, events were held, life moved forward with a new awareness and appreciation for each other. I wish that day had never happened but it did. And we’ve learned from it and become better human beings because of it. That’s the part I’m thankful for.
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