I know that this doesn't have anything to do with my blog...but, it's my blog so I'll talk about whatever I want to talk to about, damnit.
I am so deeply saddened by the events that transpired at the movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado early this morning. In case you don't know, a shooter opened fire at a midnight screening of the new Batman movie, killing 12, injuring 50+ more among those a 3-month-old and a 6-year-old.
It's crazy to think that you honestly cannot go anywhere anymore without fearing for your safety. As a mom, I am constantly thinking about the worst case scenerio at any given time, but I really think we take forgranted simple outings such as going to the grocery, going to see a movie, getting ice cream, going on a picnic at the park. There are some seriously crazy people out there and I've started to believe that literally nowhere is safe anymore.
I mentioned in a previous post that I have recently been looking for preschools for my daughter since we moved and the first thing I thought about when I saw the school that we are ultimately going to send our daughter to is, "What if she drowns in the pool?". SERIOUSLY?! I mean safety should always be a huge concern, but why do I automatically assume she's going to drown in their pool (which they have 2 lifeguards at at all times by the way) instead of thinking, "Wow, I wonder how their curriculum stacks up!"
Since becoming a parent I've found it incredibly hard to watch or read the news and if any of it ever involves children I am instantly dissolving into tears....It's sad.
You would think that our country would place more emphasis on the saftey of its citizens, rather than the money generated from big businesses that harm people everyday ie tobacco and guns. Yes, yes, I know that "The Right to Bear Arms" is part of what this country is founded on, but you think that the screening process to allow people to access that right would be a little more selective. Now, we don't know much about the shooter at present, but I'm sure we'll find out sooner or later that he has a history of mental illness and/or violent tendencies and he ripped his cat apart with his bare hands when he was 9. My family owns guns, my Dad das a concealed carry permit, and I believe that responsible parties can and should be able to have weapons to protect themselves and their loved ones should something occur. However, I do NOT think that there are enough precautions in place to keep the crazies from owning guns and other weapons as well. There should be extensive background checks, urinalysis, exams, the whole nine yards in order to be able to get a gun permit and some states don't require ANYTHING, except for proof that you have never been convicted of felony. What the fuck does that matter?!
When are we going to wake up and say that enough is enough? Columbine, Virginia Tech, Tucson...I mean, seriously! How many "isolated incidents" have to happen before we realize that we are being bombarded with violence on an hourly basis and it needs to stop. This country is seriously ass backwards when it comes to priorities. I have to take a drug test in order to get a job, however people on welfare do not have to take a drug test before collecting free money...it just doesn't make any sense to me what direction this country is heading...I seriously fear for my child and her safety at all hours and it makes me just want to bubblewrap her and leave her inside forever so she doesn't have to see what kind of shit hole the world is becoming. I long for the days before 9/11 (I was 15) and Columbine (I was 12) where I was just a carefree kid and I hope that Bubs can hold onto her carefree days longer than I was able to....
I don't know. It's just sad and I don't know how to express just how frustrating it is to feel so tense all the time, worrying that something bad is going to happen to you and/or your loved ones. I am a constant "worry wort" as my husbands likes to call me and I wish I could just relax and be...but with things like this happening ALL THE TIME these days, its hard to not worry about those you love at all hours.
Anyway...end of rant....
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