You all are in my thoughts and prayers.  I realize that these losses have changed your lives and you all are hurting.  I wish that I could do more than send prayers and love.  All I can do is tell you all how sorry I am that this happened and I am so sorry for your pain.  I promise you all in honor of each of those lost, I will show love, kindness, and compassion to someone.  That in some small way instead of more violence, those sweet people will be remembered with love and love is returned and not turned into pain or hate.  God bless and keep each of you.  From a mother and grandmother in Springfield, MO.  Take care one minute at a time, everything else will take care of itself.

by Stephanie L. Smith in Springfield