Enough already.

Seriously.

Is anyone listening? Is anyone hearing the cries of parents and children and the eternal sorrow, anxiety, and grief that accompanies every new news cycle in this country?

What is wrong with us?

Why are we going back about our business and letting our weary hearts forget the life-altering pain for our fellow humans?

I know, it's too much, right? We can't handle the bad news, so it's easier to ignore tragedy unless it has a direct effect on us personally.

Let me tell you about my tragedy.

My life changed in the blink of an eye. On a beautiful October day, my husband took off in a small plane, and within seconds everything we dreamed of was gone along with him. His children lost their father at the age of 1 and 2, and I was left PERMANENTLY changed and deeply affected by our family tragedy.

DEEPLY.

The shock was so powerful there are no words in the human language which do it justice.

Gutting.