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October 6, 2006
Change
While the outside world carefully watches the Amish community which has been thrust into the headlines this week, I marvel at the difference between the Amish reaction to a senseless tragedy and the American reaction to a senseless tragedy. These reserved men and women thought first of forgiveness, and turned to the needs of the other victims, the wife and children of the man who murdered their daughters. As they quietly go about the task of grieving, and healing, you can bet they're not asking what the government is doing to make their children safer.
When their school reopens, whether in a new location or in the same building, they may hug their children more tightly at the beginning of the day, but I doubt they will be holding "lock-down" drills, installing metal detectors, or eyeing strangers more cautiously. And I wonder, will this tragedy change them? Or will they change us?
Posted by Anna at October 6, 2006 7:58 PM