The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School will weigh on our minds for a long time.   No words are adequate to describe the horror and trauma of this cruel insanity against defenseless precious children and their caregivers.  Nod’s own son was the victim of a mentally ill shooter this year.  The shooter’s mother could not get adequate help for her disturbed daughter.

I’ve read different articles about the Newtown massacre; this one seems to reflect some of the discussions about mental illness and trauma that take place here:

 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/16/i-am-adam-lanzas-mother-mental-illness-conversation_n_2311009.html

There is no justification for our society to not do everything possible to help mentally ill people and support their families.  We can’t go on ignoring, stigmatizing or using the band-aid approach to mental health care.

We care deeply about the Newtown victims and their loved ones.  We don’t know how to comfort them from afar but they are in our prayers.  What can we do? We can promise to continue to speak up for a just society that provides compassionate care for all mentally ill persons so that they won’t hurt or kill others or themselves.  We promise not to forget you, dear little children.