My heart has been heavy ever since hearing about the tragic deaths of nine people in a racially-motivated execution which was carried out in the midst of a prayer meeting at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
I will confess, with no small amount of shame, that the sheer frequency of mass shootings in this part of the world has somewhat desensitized me to news of yet another one… yet this particular incident has cut me to the core and left me angry, heartbroken, and frustrated by my own helplessness in effecting change.
When will we learn to love each other?
Today’s Photo Friday challenge prompt of “Flowers” is timely. Though it feels woefully inadequate, I humbly offer my flowers, prayers, and tears in memory of the nine dear souls who were taken from us this week.
Photo Friday: Flowers
Rest in peace.
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June 19, 2015
Nice photo and hear warming words. Thank you for sharing.
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June 19, 2015
Thank you. 🙂
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June 19, 2015
Lovely tribute.
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June 19, 2015
Thank you. 🙂
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June 19, 2015
It’s so easy to become desensitised, isn’t it? The media doesn’t help. This case is horrific and I’ll be very interested in the outcome of the trial. Lovely gesture with the flowers Laurel.
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June 20, 2015
Thank you, Sanch.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Flowers
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June 20, 2015
It’s incredible how the sight of a flower calms angsty thoughts. Nature is indeed wonderful. You can see why flowers are offered as an expression of sympathy. If only mankind would find peace within themselves.
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June 20, 2015
Yes indeed.
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June 21, 2015
There’s just too much violence in the world currently. I wonder if it’s linked with global warming somehow. Why can’t people just live and let live, like these beautiful flowers?
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June 21, 2015
I do wish they would.
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June 21, 2015
It’s Sunday now, and I still am thinking about Charleston a lot. I saw the now-defaced Charleston Confederate statue in March, along with the Confederate flag the media keeps talking about. (One thing they don’t seem to make clear is that the flag in question is NOT flying in Charleston. But still….) Thank you for keeping this American city in your thoughts.
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June 21, 2015
It’s been on my mind ever since it happened. Such an awful thing.
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Thank you for brightening up the day despite what happened. I’m also offering my prayers to 9 lives that were taken away 🙁 Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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June 25, 2015
You’re welcome, Camille. 🙂
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June 26, 2015
Such attacks are so shocking and I wonder why people get so charged? Great gesture with the flowers. You are a thoughtful human being!
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June 26, 2015
Thank you, Parul. 🙂
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