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wryter2000

(46,051 posts)
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 04:47 PM Feb 2014

I just hugged a woman who lost both her sons to violence

Last edited Sat Feb 15, 2014, 06:26 PM - Edit history (1)

[link:http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Oakland-woman-loses-2-sons-to-homicide-in-3-weeks-5160049.php|

http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Oakland-woman-loses-2-sons-to-homicide-in-3-weeks-5160049.php

True Vine Baptist Church in Oakland does "stand ins" on corners where people have been killed by gun violence. My church had several people in attendance to honor this lady's two sons and their friend, who was also killed. Both mothers were there.

I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. I don't care what people who have to have their guns without restriction have to say on the subject. The fact is guns make these killings possible. Yes, you can stab someone to death. You can poison them. You can drown them. But the guns make it so easy. This has to stop.

If you're a praying person, please pray for this lady. If you're not a praying person, please keep her in your thoughts. And for the other mother, too, of course.

Thank you.

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I just hugged a woman who lost both her sons to violence (Original Post) wryter2000 Feb 2014 OP
That sounds so sad and profound. cbayer Feb 2014 #1
I'm well wryter2000 Feb 2014 #2

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
1. That sounds so sad and profound.
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 04:57 PM
Feb 2014

Perhaps if some of the advocates for increased access to firearms had to look the victim's families in the eyes, they would rethink their position.

Or maybe not.

Hope you are well my friend!

wryter2000

(46,051 posts)
2. I'm well
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 06:24 PM
Feb 2014

I wish there were something I could do for her. I imagine it helped for a minute to have all those people paying attention to her loss. But then, she'd go home without her kids.

So many things are wrong in our society and in my city, and most of them are the result of messed up priorities in our government.

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