I sincerely hope that nothing happens-- not a life is ended before it began. There's been a shooting threat at my school. Typically students will vent and say how terrible the school/student body is, I understand this. I do this often, many times I have said I want the school to burn. Today when I heard (more so of read) the rumor that there would be a shooting next week I did not believe it. The day would be where all the juniors have to attend school and the day for all others is short. Another rumor on another day, right?
That changed when the announcement happened. The principal announced the rumor and promised that we are all safe here. At first I thought that the class would blow up in laughter at the rumor. One that they all had heard-- too add majority of my class are the more popular students; rumors run wild in their lives. They all acted in shock. All of them but me. Reality hit hard, this might be real. This could happen.
This is nothing more than to get my thoughts out of my mind. Only two results will happen: there is not threat; not everyone returns. Now the conflict happens with thinking and saying too much. Do I think about it? Do I accept that it might happen and not go to school? Do I accept that it might happen and go anyways, maybe able to save a soul? Do I ignore this as if nothing has happened. I do not know. Typically I know. Typically words and solutions flow out of my mind as art does. So natural for me. This is a different monster. Holding a double ended sword never ends well.
Off topic, but please be kind to others. If someone seems distraught give them a hug. Cherish your life and others'. It would be a shame to die without living a life worth ending. So be kind, so it will not happen to others. That's all I can really say.
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