Parents are calling each other. Ex-husbands are calling. Grandparents are checking in, and friends are calling.
The Sandy Hook shooting reached across the country, and so do the calls. Parents are gathering outside schools, waiting for their children to be released. A brother called from New York City. A sister from Boston.
"It's just too sad. There are rumors flying. It's violence beyond words," said Judy Grabarz, owner of Newtown Florist.
Parents outside St. Rose of Lima School stood outside until they were too cold to stand outside any longer.
"Everybody is looking at the news, every different channel," said Stephanie Maker, one of the parents standing outside St. Rose of Lima School. Maker was waiting for her daughter to be released. "We're comparing what we're hearing."
Maker's daughter is in 7th grade, and Maker wants her home safe. "She has friends at Sandy Hook."
St. Rose was in lockdown, so Maker stood outside and noticed there were no police. She said she
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was there in case a shooter showed up, although she didn't know exactly how her being there might help.
"You see this kind of stuff in other towns. You see it here and it puts you in sheer shock," Maker said. "This is a very close community. It's upsetting."
At Caraluzzi's Newtown Market, Chelsea Berg was following the incident on Twitter, and other cashiers were keeping up on their favorite news channels. Customers were asking for updates.
"One guy thought it was a hoax, and then he looked at the other tellers and he saw what they were doing," Berg said.
Bob from Newtown was on an exercise bike in the gym above the Newtown Youth Academy when he saw a breaking news alert on the television about the shooting. He told the spin class instructor to let everyone know, and the gym empied out.
"Everyone started to get on their phones," Bob said. "This is a small community and we care about all the kids and all the schools."
EBRAHIM JAMALI من به عنوان یک ایرانی به تمامی خانواده های داغ دیده تسلیت عرض میکنم و از خداوند منان برای انها صبر عاجل میکنم خداوندا این بچه های کوچک و فرشته را در درگاه خودت قرار بده و از فرشتگانت باشند . خداوندا والدین انها را صبر عنایت بفرما خداوندا انسانهای شیطان صفت را از روی زمین برچین ای والدین امریکایی که فرزندان خود را دراین فاجعه تاسف بار از دست دادید ما ایرانیان را درغم خودتان شریک بدانید .
Teachers carrying loaded guns?...means more children having access to them. Not a good idea! That represents a type of culture that is not what any of us would want. As soon as ''gun control'' is uttered, the NRA types, such as yourself, jump to the conclusion that their hunting rifles are going to be taken away. That is not, nor ever has been, logical or correct. It is the assault-type weapons that have no place in a civilized society. It would seem that the guns owned by the Mother did NOT ''protect the innocents'' in this school. Every one of these horror stories has mixed components as to the why and the how. But we do know that we need more awareness and action with those who have mental issues... Instead of being consumed with ''Constitutional rights'', perhaps we can get Americans to step back from self-interest and take an honest LOOK at this picture we have once again. These families need to know that all America is grieving with them and for them.
Teachers carrying loaded guns?...means more children having access to them. Not a good idea! That represents a type of culture that is not what any of us would want. As soon as ''gun control'' is uttered, the NRA types, such as yourself, jump to the conclusion that their hunting rifles are going to be taken away. That is not, nor ever has been, logical or correct. It is the assault-type weapons that have no place in a civilized society. It would seem that the guns owned by the Mother did NOT ''protect the innocents'' in this school. Every one of these horror stories has mixed components as to the why and the how. But we do know that we need more awareness and action with those who have mental issues... Instead of being consumed with ''Constitutional rights'', perhaps we can get Americans to step back from self-interest and take an honest LOOK at this picture we have once again. These families need to know that all America is grieving with them and for them.
The man in China didn't kill anyonre. You make my point about guns vs. other weapons.
As for how can someone do this to children? This man Adam, literally was unstable emotionally. He didn't feel as the rest of us feel. Unfortunately he was not sent to a halfway house to live with other mentally ill people, it's obvious his mother tried to protect him but in the end he took her life & the lives of innocent people. Sometimes it's better to place someone where they can be cared for properly. I grieve that a woman knowing her son was mentally ill kept so many guns in her home. I am a single parent of a son & would never purchase a gun due to unseen consequences while at work. My heart goes out to all of you in Newtown not only today but each day. I shall keep you in my prayers. EBI JAMALI ( با تشکر از شما بسیار برای چنین ژست اندیشمندانه به سمت خانواده هاt) thank you so very much for your words of condolences to this town from Iran. God bless all of you.
N.H. is griefstricken over your undefineable loss. Our hearts wail with groanings inaudible. Please call us. May the God of all comfort be your refuge. May you find shelter beneath His wings. He will not forget you. Never will we either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxjP-67koTI Please take the opportunity to watch the link above. A song/video written and performed by Kitchener Ontario Canada native, Brian "Eagle" Seguin in memory of the children that were taken from us in this senseless act of violence. Please watch and pass on 20 Little Roses. Thank You.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxjP-67koTI Please take the opportunity to watch the link above. A song/video written and performed by Kitchener Ontario Canada native, Brian "Eagle" Seguin in memory of the children that were taken from us in this senseless act of violence. Please watch and pass on 20 Little Roses. Thank You.