Shooting in Fayette

We had a shooting in town today. Appears that a young man was killed. This was the first murder here in Fayette in a couple of years.

Who knows what happened? Will anyone ever know what really occurred? I have a feeling that only 2 people really know and one of them is dead.

Tragic! At what point do you/I decide that we will point a gun at another human and pull the trigger? At what point do you no longer care enough about life that you take another? What is your state of mind at that point?

I don't know. I have never and hope to never be at the point that I feel like my only option is to take another humans life. Do you stay and watch that person take their last breath? Do you see the other person as a human or just another animal? At that point is it just another level to a video game?

I don't know. I have never been to that point.

Say what you will, but our world has alot hearts that are full of hate. They hate themselves, which translates to hate for others. It is a cycle. How can I love and respect you if I can't love and respect me?

I don't know. I have never been to that point.

I guess in these times you go to the Holy scripture to see what it says. I keep thinking about when Jesus was asked what is the most important command. Jesus replied to love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul and strength. Asked what followed he replied to love your neighbor as yourself.

So, we must begin to trust and love the Lord. This will enable us to love ourselves and others.

To quote the great Rodney King; "Can't we all just get along, get along?"