Comments on: what to say? http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/ bohemian modern style from a san francisco girl. Wed, 05 Aug 2015 21:50:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.4 By: Melissa de la Fuente http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163681 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:58:30 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163681 I think you said the perfect thing. I felt the same struggle….what to say, or to say anything at all. And I love what you said at the end, I said something very similar and it is what I tell my girls when bad things happen.
xo
Melis

]]> By: Jade Sheldon http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163600 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:50:56 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163600 You summed up just how I feel. What is there to say and yet how can you remain quiet? My husband and I are on the path to teaching and hope to have children someday and an event like this really shakes our reality. Change needs to happen, no doubt about it.

]]> By: Cora Michael http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163587 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:51:49 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163587 I agree! I encourage you to channel your anger into action — writing letters to your elected representatives is one of the most powerful things you can do as a citizen. Get involved in anti-gun organizations like the newly-formed One Million Moms for Gun Control (lame name, but a great cause with overwhelming groundswell), etc.

Anger is an effective emotion because it leads to action. Sympathy and sorrow have their place too, but it is time to change things in this country.

Love,
Cora

]]> By: Simone http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163586 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:27:43 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163586 Hi; just wanted to say that beauty and stuff may feel frivolous at this moment in time, but you know when the essence of that is about love and care for one’s surroundings, self expression and the hospitality and joy people can experience in that. Then in a way it lifts people’s spirits and souls and is not superficial because then you are a way to that for them.
When the essence of what you do is about someone having better stuff and being “cooler” than others, then in a way you become part of the cause for hate and separation. But I never feel that way when I come here. Rest assured.
These things help us become aware that the ones we love are always more relevant than the stuff that we have. Have a wonderful day!!!

]]> By: Libbynan http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163583 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:49:37 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163583 Victoria, anyone who is at all human must react and respond to such a tragic event. Your blog is the place where you share that which is in your heart and on your mind. The beautiful things you show us will still be there tomorrow and we can rejoice in them then. Today our hearts are broken and we mourn. Thank you for expressing that so well.

]]> By: Deborah Carter http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163582 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:11:30 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163582 Thank you for reaching out to your readers in this way! Simply and honestly written. We all connect with this response. The horror of what has happened to those families has swept around the world. I can’t imagine how those parents are coping. Except they must know that they have loving thoughts and prayers for them from many, many people. Thank you again. It was beautifully written and needed to be said! Deborah – Melbourne, Australia.

]]> By: Carolina http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163580 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:27:18 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163580 When are you guys gonna learn that it’s not a natural, normal thing to have a gun at home? to defend yourself form what? the enemy? It’s heartbreaking and sad to keep hearing this news over and over again. My love to all thos families out there.

]]> By: Margarita http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163579 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:41:48 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163579 I feel sad and confused as why this horrible events keep happening. I haven’t watched the news as I can’t, it is way too upsetting. My love and hopes goes to the families who lost a loved one and I wish the human race (some people, if you can call them that) will consider to stop doing this atrocities. As a designer my job is to design and make products that will make people’s homes and surrounding more beautiful and cosier and therefore feel happier, but sometimes when I look at what is going on in our world, I struggle to keep going as I don’t see the point, but then I remember how important is to have beauty, peace, love, family, animals, nature, etc…in our lives.

]]> By: Britny http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163577 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:16:22 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163577 Thank you, Victoria for the reminder of all the beauty in this world. Your thoughts are heart-felt- thanks for sharing.

]]> By: kim http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/12/17/what-to-say/#comment-163576 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:12:33 +0000 http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/?p=69345#comment-163576 As usual you are brilliant and thoughtful – never second-guess yourself when it all comes from love.

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