This Week in the Oak Room
- At December 16, 2012
- By CGMontessori
- In Oak Room
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On Friday morning, while I sat with our class at our morning circle, the lives of 20 children and 6 adults dedicated to their care were stolen by the violent act of one man’s madness in Newtown Connecticut.
The theft of such innocence and vitality tests my faith in my fellow man and leaves me frightened of what darkness may be lurking just beyond our front doors.
I am filled with sadness for the community and families that have lost love ones in this tragedy. My mind will never comprehend acts of violence against children, but in my heart I send wishes of peace and prayers of hope to those that are grieving.
I look to the faces of my own children and those that I care for at school to sooth my broken heart. I have chosen a few of my favorite pictures from this week as a gentle reminder to myself and our families to cherish every moment we have with these delicate humans in our care…