"I expect these things all the time and am grateful when a week goes by without any."
It is so inhumane living in a space where you expect shootings to occur. I imagine the fears and anxieties that you face throughout the day. And I pray that may you all find a solution that will eradicate gun shootings.
This has greatly impacted my retirement. I give careful thought to going to any public festivals or concerts, anywhere I could be a fish in the barrel. I've been told that you can't live your life in fear, and I agree. However, I've tried to do these things and become so anxious that I can't enjoy it.
Physically, while I'm in fairly good shape, I couldn't run for a very long stretch. (Think of the old joke of if encountered by a bear you need only to outrun your friend.) No joke, I tossed away any shoes that I would find difficult to run in. I wear sneakers everywhere.
Edwin--when I read your words "unexpected shootings" my mind immediately thought, nope, not unexpected. :_(
I expect these things all the time and am grateful when a week goes by without any.
That is the US today.
"I expect these things all the time and am grateful when a week goes by without any."
It is so inhumane living in a space where you expect shootings to occur. I imagine the fears and anxieties that you face throughout the day. And I pray that may you all find a solution that will eradicate gun shootings.
Thank you, Edwin.
This has greatly impacted my retirement. I give careful thought to going to any public festivals or concerts, anywhere I could be a fish in the barrel. I've been told that you can't live your life in fear, and I agree. However, I've tried to do these things and become so anxious that I can't enjoy it.
Physically, while I'm in fairly good shape, I couldn't run for a very long stretch. (Think of the old joke of if encountered by a bear you need only to outrun your friend.) No joke, I tossed away any shoes that I would find difficult to run in. I wear sneakers everywhere.