Tears in heaven...

So, once again, it is crying time in the United States because of gun violence. There are 13 confirmed dead and 14 wounded in this massacre at the Washington Navy Yard - including the assailant - and no known motive at this time.  WTF!?! This has become all too common place in contemporary American life:  a man (almost always) with access to automatic weapons acts out his fear/shame/violence/ rage on innocent victims. Politicians weep - the NRA pontificates - social activists get all puffed up - and nothing changes.  NOTHING.  

Except, of course, some families will go to bed tonight without a loved one - and will never know why.  In three days time, most of us will slip back into our pre-shooting routines and act like this out of balanced and overly violent culture is normal.  Public officials will talk about dealing with mental health problems. Media blow-hearts will remind us that we live in the best country in the world. And our children will become a little more afraid as the rest of us quietly retreat a little more into our private lives and hope for the best.

Tonight I am not going to jump to conclusions - or expect quick solutions - I am simply going to weep with the broken and own the fact that what passes for normal in these United States is broken, sick and dangerous.