This day has brought Australia a second tragedy. Eight children have been found dead, in Cairns. A woman, assumed to be their mother, is in hospital with stab wounds. Reading between the media lines it is possible she has been the perpetrator of this tragedy.
This day, along with the siege that occurred in Sydney earlier this week, that ended in the death of two victims, has brought the Australian people to a sad place, just days before Christmas.
The world also witnessed the death of students and teachers in the Pakistan school attack. It is hard to pick up the Christmas spirit to celebrate after all these horrific events.
Hug your loved ones.
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Its so hard to realize these things keep happening. Tragedy does not have a calendar, does it?
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Horrible at any time, but Christmas always seems worst.
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I have just heard this on the news updates. I cannot believe it, a mother allegedly stabbing her own children, eight? It’s too horrific to imagine. Might just be me, but the link to the article didn’t work for me.
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They are reporting now that seven of the children were hers, and one child not. Devastating. Not sure about the link. Being updates constantly.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-19/cairns-stabbing-eight-children-dead-after-manoora-stabbing/5979452
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Thanks FD
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I am very sorry
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The news on the other side of the pond hasn’t been any better. I don’t know what it is about the holidays that brings out the worst in people. I have been having a hard time writing a humor blog when there isn’t much humor hanging around.
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I guess we just hope to make our little bit better and pass it on…
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Been a rough week for Australia, condolences.
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Also offere
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Also offering condolences. It has been a rough week here also. Hug your loved ones is the best remedy.
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I can’t hit the “like” button to such sad news. I think the holidays tend to underscore tragic events, especially if they involve children, who are supposed to be the very heart of Christmas celebrations. Hug your loved ones close, indeed.
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I live in th US where this type of tragedy is all too common. I worry about the type of world we are bequeathing our children.
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Killing your own children by any method is horrendous, but stabbing just seems extra brutal. And EIGHT of them?! 😦
And all the rest, too.
😦
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Sad indeed. There’s so much crazy in the world. But good too. More good I hope. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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