Comments on: The State of Our American Backyard https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/ The road ends, but the journey continues... Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:38:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3175 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:48:25 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3175 In reply to Andy.

Endless…How many more? Indeed.

]]> By: Andy https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3174 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 22:44:32 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3174 These tragedies seem endless. How many more before change?
I’ve been sat in front of St.Francis’ tomb in Assisi. Beautiful town, surrounded by countryside.

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3173 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:04:53 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3173 In reply to Janis.

St. Francis of Assisi has always been a favorite…

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3172 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:21:10 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3172 In reply to Jennie Fitzkee.

Yep, Jennie, keep doin’ what you do because it does make a difference.
hugs

]]> By: Janis https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3171 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:22:34 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3171 Beautiful prayer, Laura. One we should all take to heart. Thank you for adding your voice.

]]> By: Jennie Fitzkee https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3170 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 01:50:04 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3170 Laura, I think the most powerful words were in your title, our American backyard. Like you, I am sick and worried and upset. My best reaction is to teach my preschoolers kindness and acceptance, right and wrong.

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3169 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 01:02:31 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3169 In reply to Jane Chesebrough.

The thing is – assault weapons are weapons of war, very different from the shotguns farmers use to get rid of pesky critters agitating their livestock or whatever.
I am thankful to have two strong arms to hug with – good thought, Jane.
Yes, I watched news on the Canadian teenagers on the run…
🙁

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3168 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:55:03 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3168 In reply to Catherine de Seton.

New Zealand is such a special place – community-wise as well as scenic-wise. Our youngest son spent 3 months there one year and I never worried about his safety.

]]> By: Jane Chesebrough https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3167 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:45:48 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3167 My sympathies are with you, and I would rather not have arms other than the ones I have to hug with. We in Canada are not immune-we have our gun enthusiasts, had had attacks for various reasons that have terrorized the public, whether the perpetrator falls into the definition of “terrorist” or not. My nephew, who has firearms, won’t talk to me because of my opinion and it is this type of attitude-my way or the highway- that scares me. BTW, if you heard about those two teenage fugitives on the run in Canada, the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) found two bodies that they suspect are them. It just makes me feel sad., and relieved that the communities in northern Manitoba can breathe again. I am curious what the police will be able to patch together to learn about Why? I know the argument is “guns don’t kill people, people do.” We have become so anesthetized to violence from constant bombardment on TV, games, and glorification of war and have been arguing the same arguments for decades but done nothing. The prayer of St Francis is soothing, and fitting.

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/the-state-of-our-american-backyard/#comment-3166 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:30:38 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=6053#comment-3166 In reply to Roseanne.

You’re more than welcome, Roseanne.

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