Grateful

Twenty young children won't be coming home from school today.  My mind can't grasp the enormity of this horrific act.  About 2:00 this afternoon, I had to walk away from the computer and turn off the TV so I could compose myself before pick-up.

I arrived to see this -- our principal and assistant principal dressed in holiday costumes, delighted kids, lots of smiles.

Certainly a strange juxtaposition.

Also a reminder to be grateful.  We have today.  We have each other.