"Weak" | almamyrtle.com

To be shot because of who you are. Because the innocence & kindness is "weak". These words are for:

*The 9 ‪#‎Charleston‬,SC victims who: welcomed the shooter into their church service not regarding his skin color, but simply wanting him to join in prayer. Please do not say that people who pray are weak.

*The 49 men & women in ‪#‎Orlando‬ who were killed. They partied on their last night in this world. They were all ‪#‎gay‬ & wanted nothing more than to enjoy feeling empowered within their gayness. The gunman saw this as "weak" & he took their lives. Please do not call someone "gay" as a way of saying that they are weak.

*The 20 children & 6 teachers from ‪#‎SandyHook‬ Elementary School who were shot to death. While one of the surviving teachers hid with her students in a bathroom stall, she told them all that she loved them very much & asked them all to pray with her. As the children cried, they did in fact pray with her. Please do not call someone childish or weak when they cry.

The killers were drawn to their victims' light. They tried to put out the light but see now, the light has been shed on the insanity that we have now opened our eyes to.

R.I.P. to all whose stories ended like this...and to all whose stories will end like this.

We contribute to our own progress or lack thereof.

Love,

Alma