Little Angels and Big Heroes

Saturday was the last night of Hanukkah. 

It's meant to be a joyous occasion, and it is but I couldn't help but think of those twenty precious children as I lit the candles, knowing that for their families and those of their educators, there would be no joy this holiday season.

I watched as the candles burned brightly, and my heart ached knowing that too many young, beautiful flames had been snuffed out decades too soon.

What else is there to say? 

How about..

Please define "meaningful action" in a way that gives your nation hope that this may never happen again - that you may never need to wipe another tear for the senseless death of a child - for twenty children. 

I hope you will be the first leader of your country to make this difference. 

Thank you for giving your own lives to protect the innocents in your charge. You, along with your fallen co-workers are true heroes.

Please visit one of our regular bloggers, Sandy Carlson to read a fine tribute to Dawn Hochsprung, Her daughter was one of her students a few years back. 

I wish the grieving families strength to get through this horrible time. 

Rest in peace, beautiful people. 

Sleep tight, little angels.

Gone too soon.

Little Angels and Courageous School Staff

Charlotte Bacon, Daniel Barden, Olivia Engel, Josephine Gay, Ana Marquez-Greene, Dylan Hockley, Madeleine Hsu, Catherine Hubbard, Chase Kowalski, Jesse Lewis, James Mattioli, Grace McDonnell, Emilie Parker, Jack Pinto, Noah Pozner, Caroline Previdi, Avielle Richman, Jessica Rekos, Benjamin Wheeler, Allison Wyatt

 Dawn Hochsprung, Mary Sherlach, Victoria Soto, Anne Marie Murphy, Lauren Rousseau, Rachel Davino.