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Stupid Mayans, With Their Evil Human Sacrifice - Adults & Children - How Could They?!?!?
Wait a minute --- 6 Dead Adults & 20 Dead Children ---
I am not over it.
(4 Year Old) Newtown Boy Remembered as 'Old Soul'
Though he was only in first grade, Daniel Barden was very much an "old soul," his family said today. He was one of the 20 children who died Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
At the age of 4, he displayed an empathy for others remarkable for a child so young. It didn't go unnoticed - teachers chose Daniel to be paired with a special education student at his school.
His mother, Jackie Barden, said she was always struck by "how unusual he was."
"Our neighbors always said, 'He's like an old soul,'" Barden said during an interview on "Katie."
He carried that kindness with him as he got older.
"He would hold doors open for adults all the time," said his father, Mark Barden.
He laughed, remembering the times he'd be "halfway" across a parking lot and see his son still holding a door for strangers.
"Our son had so much love to give to this world," Barden said. "He was supposed to have a whole lifetime of bringing that light to the world."
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/sandy-hook-elementary-victim-7-old-daniel-barden-230240146--abc-news-topstories.html
Though he was only in first grade, Daniel Barden was very much an "old soul," his family said today. He was one of the 20 children who died Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
At the age of 4, he displayed an empathy for others remarkable for a child so young. It didn't go unnoticed - teachers chose Daniel to be paired with a special education student at his school.
His mother, Jackie Barden, said she was always struck by "how unusual he was."
"Our neighbors always said, 'He's like an old soul,'" Barden said during an interview on "Katie."
He carried that kindness with him as he got older.
"He would hold doors open for adults all the time," said his father, Mark Barden.
He laughed, remembering the times he'd be "halfway" across a parking lot and see his son still holding a door for strangers.
"Our son had so much love to give to this world," Barden said. "He was supposed to have a whole lifetime of bringing that light to the world."
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/sandy-hook-elementary-victim-7-old-daniel-barden-230240146--abc-news-topstories.html
I am so NOT over it.
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We have no such reason.
I am so NOT over it, either, my dear IdaBriggs...
My twins are 5 (kindergarten age). I cannot watch the coverage. I just cannot.
Just thinking about it makes me cry. Others may disagree, but this is WORSE than 9/11 for me. You know the copy-cats are just waiting....
