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Love for Connecticut: Mr. Rogers Quote Printable

No Index, Printables, Quotes Printables    ·    December 15, 2012

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Yesterday I had just left the mall when I got a text from a friend saying how upset she was about Connecticut.  I had no idea what she was talking about.  She told me the news that would shake me to my core.  How? Where? WHY???
The last time I remember feeling this sad, scared and like I wanted to never ever let my children leave my side was on 9-11-2001.   To say it’s unsettling and heart breaking, would be a ridiculous understatement. I appreciated this post from Beth of  Home Stories A to Z on how to talk to your kids.
Still, not sure what to say or do (with myself, my kids or in general), I found a quote from Mr. Rogers in Amy of Positively Splendid’s Facebook feed.  I quickly shared it on my own 30days feed.   Unable to get it out of my mind, I created a little image and posted it to Instagram.
My heart is shattered for everyone who has been affected by the events in Newtown.  I am grateful for all of the helpers and holding my kids tighter today.

Mr. Rogers quote

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Edited to add:
I debated on editing this post because I rarely get personal on this blog.  I try to keep it rainbows and big puffy pink hearts on 30days.  It’s been my happy place and I want it to continue for it to be that way.  But I appreciated Amy’s post and others like it.  I absolutely know that sitting by won’t cause change. And I strongly feel like we must get busy doing something. 
As details have been shared about what happened and more about who was behind it, I am at even more of a loss.  While I am absolutely heart broken about every one of those little angels and for the adults who died protecting those students (they are the helpers that Mr. Rogers eloquently spoke of), I am also heart sick for people who desperately need help that aren’t getting it.  I know how that feels.   I’ve talked about being an autism momma and I’ve shared some of the struggles and how lonely and hard it can be.  I echo this article published in the Huffington Post about one mother’s view on mental illness in America.  I agonize for that mother because I am like her.  I love my child so much and yet I am scared and exhausted and unsure what the future will bring. 
I really strongly feel like we need to start talking loudly about mental illness.  I’m not exactly sure how we can change things but I know that it needs to happen. 
..A good place to start might be with less judging and more loving.  I’m not condoning violent behavior.  Ever. Ever. Ever.  And I know that not all parents are doing the best they can- some are absent, some are doing harm to their kids and those kids act out because of it.  But in general, all the parents that I know, are doing the best darn job they know how to.   I can’t tell you the number of times that I’ve been stared at because of my son acting out in public or been stung by rude, hurtful comments by people that had no idea that not only am I trying my hardest, but my child is trying his very hardest as well.  Then there are times that people have given me a smile or even better “Don’t worry sweetie, I completely understand,”  when I was having an especially hard time with J.  Please please please…if you are ever in a place where someone is having a tough time…show compassion instead of criticism. 
I don’t want to take away from the memory of those who have lost their lives.  I have thought about them nonstop.  I cried when a sweet missionary prayed for them at the beginning of church yesterday.  I was emotional when I taught the women at church about forgiveness- a lesson that was assigned long ago.  Tears streamed down my face as their names were read by our president.  I lost it completely when I read about the teacher who told each student she loved them because she didn’t want gunshots to be the last thing they heard. 
I want to remember each of them and start making changes so nothing like this happens again. 

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  1. Avatar for MiqueKaren says

    December 17, 2012 at 5:52 am

    Thank you for being supportive and respectful. I live in CT and it’s nice to see these types of messages.

    • Avatar for MiqueMique says

      December 17, 2012 at 7:25 am

      Karen- thanks for commenting. I hope Connecticut feels a HUGE outpouring of love because we are definitely sending it and looking for ways to show our support. xo

  2. Avatar for MiqueLara Garner (@LaraEllieG) says

    December 16, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    I LOVE that quote. Not only because you made it, not only because it is so full of wisdom, but because I kind of love Mr. Rogers. It’s true. Totally true. And I will never deny it.

    • Avatar for MiqueMique says

      December 16, 2012 at 11:28 pm

      I love you. I will never deny it. The end. xo

  3. Avatar for MiqueEmily says

    December 16, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    I am posting this on my site tomorrow. Thank you.

    • Avatar for MiqueMique says

      December 16, 2012 at 11:28 pm

      Thanks Emily! xoxo

  4. Avatar for MiquePeggy says

    December 16, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    Yes, you summed it up nicely. And I thought the exact same thing, that I hadn’t been that shaken since 9/11. I still can’t really wrap my head around it. I haven’t watched the news and only made it through one paragraph of the paper before setting it aside. What those kids must have thought in their last moments shakes me like nothing else. I am wondering if I will make it through the day tomorrow with my kids being back at school again here in Texas…

    • Avatar for MiqueMique says

      December 16, 2012 at 11:27 pm

      Hi Peggy- I can’t wrap my head around it either. I am grateful for my faith and for the heroes that day. When I heard about the sweet teacher who looked at each of her kids to tell them she loved them so that they would hear that instead of gunshots- that did me in.
      As moms we unite and hold our kids tighter and longer. Thanks so much for the comment.

  5. Avatar for MiqueLindsey from therhouse.com says

    December 16, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Like I told you on IG, I love this. Totally posting it and linking to you and this post tomorrow. Thanks, Mique!

    • Avatar for MiqueMique says

      December 16, 2012 at 4:55 pm

      Thanks so much Lindsey!! xoxo

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