I ask you this.. how are you doing?
How are you doing in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting?
How are you doing in this political climate?
How do you feel when we start to have discussions regarding tough topics like gun control, mental health and the violence in society?
I ask this because I'm struggling myself and I know I can't be alone. I'm struggling to comprehend what's going on around me. I'm struggling to understand how 17 people/children/teachers can be snuffed out that quickly because of one person. I'm struggling to move on. I don't know how to move forward from this one. I don't think I want to move forward. I want this fog to linger as long as possible. I want it to linger until we are uncomfortable enough to have the uncomfortable conversations.
When I heard about the Parkland shooting I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. Like a sucker punch to the gut and the lungs at the exactly same time. I felt nauseous, clammy and my body and mind had a hard time comprehending what was happening. The last time I remember feeling like that was with Newtown and before that Columbine. I felt guilt that I was so upset because it wasn't "happening to me". Then I realized that it was happening to all of us. We now live in this heightened state of fear. We are constantly weary of who is around us and if we are safe. They are launching bulletproof backpacks and handing out door stoppers to keep in children's bags. Our children have active shooter drills along with their fire/earthquake/tornado drills.
I'm not writing this to get political. Much to the opposite. No one wants our children to be murdered at school. I'm not ignorant to think that just because we may have different political views that this doesn't rip you apart just the same. We just don't know the right way to talk about it. In this climate we can't come together at a roundtable and discuss like adults. I don't know what happened.
Was there a time when adults with different opinions could come together and discuss difficult topics? Currently it seems like we are in a climate where people don't want to discuss difficult topics regardless of what it is. We are so quick to quit jobs, and even end friendships and relationships because of our lack of ability to have uncomfortable conversations.
I know that there is the big debate of "thoughts and prayers" and "policy and action" and I could go down that rabbit hole but that's for another time.
I don't care if you voted for Trump, wanted Bernie in office, went to every march or if you're pro-NRA.
What I'm asking is HOW ARE YOU DOING? Because this shit is hard, and I'm here.
Much love,
p.luiz
How are you doing in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting?
How are you doing in this political climate?
How do you feel when we start to have discussions regarding tough topics like gun control, mental health and the violence in society?
I ask this because I'm struggling myself and I know I can't be alone. I'm struggling to comprehend what's going on around me. I'm struggling to understand how 17 people/children/teachers can be snuffed out that quickly because of one person. I'm struggling to move on. I don't know how to move forward from this one. I don't think I want to move forward. I want this fog to linger as long as possible. I want it to linger until we are uncomfortable enough to have the uncomfortable conversations.
When I heard about the Parkland shooting I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. Like a sucker punch to the gut and the lungs at the exactly same time. I felt nauseous, clammy and my body and mind had a hard time comprehending what was happening. The last time I remember feeling like that was with Newtown and before that Columbine. I felt guilt that I was so upset because it wasn't "happening to me". Then I realized that it was happening to all of us. We now live in this heightened state of fear. We are constantly weary of who is around us and if we are safe. They are launching bulletproof backpacks and handing out door stoppers to keep in children's bags. Our children have active shooter drills along with their fire/earthquake/tornado drills.
I'm not writing this to get political. Much to the opposite. No one wants our children to be murdered at school. I'm not ignorant to think that just because we may have different political views that this doesn't rip you apart just the same. We just don't know the right way to talk about it. In this climate we can't come together at a roundtable and discuss like adults. I don't know what happened.
Was there a time when adults with different opinions could come together and discuss difficult topics? Currently it seems like we are in a climate where people don't want to discuss difficult topics regardless of what it is. We are so quick to quit jobs, and even end friendships and relationships because of our lack of ability to have uncomfortable conversations.
I know that there is the big debate of "thoughts and prayers" and "policy and action" and I could go down that rabbit hole but that's for another time.
I don't care if you voted for Trump, wanted Bernie in office, went to every march or if you're pro-NRA.
What I'm asking is HOW ARE YOU DOING? Because this shit is hard, and I'm here.
Much love,
p.luiz
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