We all have had disagreements in our families.  I grew up with 4 older siblings who were strong minded and didn't always agree on things.  Every family has conflicts.  But how can a person take their family issues out on innocent little kids?  How can someone be so evil to destroy lives so randomly?  How do parents cope with the thought that sending their child to a supposed safe environment can end in tragedy?  Who is ever prepared for such horror?  Why? There are endless questions concerning what happened Friday morning in Newtown CT.  I certainly am not smart enough to even begin to answer the unanswerable.  My girlfriend asked me last night "how can anyone do something like this?"  We will never know how a demented mind can walk into a building of hope and learning and destroy innocent lives inside.  All I can say is hold those you love tight, enjoy every moment with them, don't take anything for granted and pray for the best.  I don't have kids and wouldn't even know how to express my feelings and thoughts to them, how to answer their questions, calm their fears and tell them everything will be ok.  But unfortunately in America we have far too much experience in dealing with national sorrow.  When the President of the United States is standing at a podium wiping tears from his eyes, you know something horrific has happened to our fellow citizens.  Life will go on, the holidays will arrive all to soon and certainly we will deal with tragedy again. For now, all I can express is hope and gratitude for those who put themselves in harms way everyday: our first responders who run into unsafe buildings and areas to help when needed, to protect and serve without fear. God bless the families dealing with unspeakable sorrow in CT and bless our cops and troops.