Category: Misinterpret

Why did the Sandy Hook tragedy happen a few days ago? (part 2)

Sarasota Florida sunset
the sun sets everyday and we never question why, nor worry about tomorrow’s promise

 

Why did the Sandy Hook tragedy happen a few days ago? (part 2)

Truth be told, it’s a Monday morning as I write this. Lots to do before a 20-day vacation that starts in three days.

The first thought this morning revolves around yesterday’s last two bullet points.

Somewhere in the midst of Sandy Hook’s horror, is our own horror nerve ending being exposed.

There are things in our life we need to stop. These things are a tragedy. And we’ll live with regret if we don’t change…

to be continued…

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Why did the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy happen?

A church Christmas show about Christmas without Christ
last night the Christmas show brought tears to my eyes, just three days after Sandy Hook

 

Why did the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy happen a few days ago?

I don’t know.

No one can say for sure.

They can’t.

And even if a note is found (and maybe there has), and the killer wrote a reason, are we really going to believe it to be the gospel truth?

Seriously?

And here’s my first take after only three days since the tragedy:

  • may overwhelming love comfort the Families directly and indirectly impacted
  • may the media stop feeding the frenzy and hysteria of negativity, and blame
  • may everyone pause, for longer than we have in years, and look in the mirror
  • may we ask ourselves to be this concerned over the small, unrecognizable, daily tragedies in that mirror
  • may people reading this have the patience to figure out what I just said…

to be continued…

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This month jeff noel is encouraging Mid Life Celebration readers to follow all five daily blogs about work life balance. It’s a breeze to go from this spiritual health blog to the money (career) blog, just click -> go to Next Blog

 

The real reason for the change didn’t come out until later

leadership duties
leadership has an obligation for simple, key, repeatable messages

 

The real reason for the change didn’t come out until later – there are far too many no shows. This came out about halfway through the 90-minute presentation.

And here I had thought it was to embrace technology to not get left behind in an antiquated world.

Insight: Say the most important thing over, and over, and over…

Note: No one is perfect. A HUGE thank you to Larry for 21 years of scheduling dedication. We’d be sunk without him.

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