It has been quite a while since I have blogged on here so sorry for that but I feel compelled to express my thoughts on yesterdays tragedy. I had a lot of time to think yesterday as my family and I were on lock down on Ft. Hood for 6 or 7 hours. We were in the Darnall Medical center when the tragedy took place and for the remainder of the day. The first thing we all thought was how sad it was and how angry we all were at what was going on. The second thought that creeped into our minds was the fear of not knowing. No one seemed to know if there were more shooters. I was locked in a room with a bunch of other soldiers, doctors, nurses and the two most important people in my life! I was lucky to have my daughter and husband by my side. Then I thought how awful it must be for the rest of them who weren't lucky enough to be with their families and some of them not sure where their families were. Although being locked in a room for 6 hours while the tragedy unfolded was not the most ideal way to spend my day I am truly lucky. I am grateful for the opportunity to spend the day with my family. My heart goes out to all of those lost, wounded and their families! I can't even imagine what you are going through right now but if anyone reads this and needs help please feel free to ask. Life is way too short. I think the best way to honor the fallen is to live your life to the fullest because they all died for us to have that freedom. Though this was on home soil it is no different in my mind the intent and wishes of those soldiers lost and wounded. Also as for the shooter I am not sure what his reasoning was but in my mind he was no different than a terrorist yesterday when he began shooting and taking people's lives. In light of everything you can keep all of these victims and their families on your minds and honor them in the best way you can! Thanks for listening to my rant. Also a big thank you to all of the soldiers, service members and others fighting to protect our great country and the one's who have died doing it!
-The Army Wife
