Why
Every so often something happens that you can’t quite believe. Something that the more you know about it the less it makes sense. This story is one of those things.
Even rarer though is when it does happen you realise that it changes everything. This, to me, seems like the 00’s Bulger moment where we, as a nation, reflect on a terrible, terrible event and ask, “How could this happen?”. It seems to be the pinnacle of a spate of gun violence that the UK has seen recently. That fact that the gunman was allegedly under 16 only adds to the disbelief.
The interview with the parents is the one of the most crushing things I have ever seen. My thoughts and love go to them. I wish, I wish, I wish I could do anything to help you. I am so sorry for your loss.
Danny, my seven year old son, is crazy about news. He can tell you anything, he loves BBC news, he loves knowing things and being curious about the news. “Why” is a word he knows and uses to learn more. I love him so much for that.
Knowing that he’ll be talking about this, I was wondering what Newsround, the BBC news programme for young people, are saying about this terrible event. Danny and I often watch Newsround. He likes it because I used to watch it when I was a kid. I like it because, as a kid, he loves it as much I did. Do. It’s a shared experience.
As always, their coverage was spot on. They tell the facts and then reassure you. They also tell you that it’s ok to be upset at the news. I know this will be comfort to my son. I can’t tell you how much of a comfort it was to me. Thank you.
I’m crying for the family of Rhys Jones. My thoughts and love are with you.
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My dear, dear Stewart, I’m so sorry about this. I remember the beating death of the little 2 year old boy. I found it terribly upsetting.
We hear so much about adult-on-child crimes, but little on child-on-child crimes. As a victim of such, I’d like to say it’s time somebody stood up and said something. I don’t know what made my assailant do what he he did. I wonder sometimes if there are some kids who just have no sense of right and wrong. What makes one kid turn out one way and another with the same background and even the same family turn out another way?
I live in a very small town. When something vile happens, it hits the whole community. Not too long ago a well-liked citizen was gunned down for the grand total of $32.00. If you go to our only bank you will see the flowers placed there by family and friends every week. I think we’re all just trying to make sense of something which is senseless.
And the age of this victim makes it all the more horrible, he wasn’t much more than a baby. The one thing I can say that might offer some perspective is that most people have good souls. It’s just that when these things happen it seems to blacken the heart, if only for a time.
My heart aches for you because I’ve watched from a distance as you grew into fatherhood so beautifully. Just hug yourself and your boys for me. I wish I could do more.
xxx
Pipkin
This is so tragic. I always feel for parents who have lost their children (my own parents tragically and suddenly lost my brother at age 6) - I get this horrible feeling right in my gut. Maybe because I am a parent, and it hits me hard - I can’t help but think about how I would feel if it were my child, and then I want to go and hug my kids. Seeing the parents’ reactions was heartbreaking - I feel for them so much.