Amish Shooting

[KenWittlief]

for every crazy person with a gun there are thousands and thousands of people ready and willing to devote their lives to help others.

I was very touched by the fact that many people from the Amish community attended the funeral of the gunman, and not to dance on his grave, but to offer support and kindness to his family. They recognized the man was very disturbed and sick, and that he destroyed the lives of his own family as well as the lives of others.

The outpouring from the nation has been incredible. From todays news:

Amish community leaders issued a statement Tuesday thanking emergency workers for their help and outsiders for their support and donations.

"...The whole community, Amish and others, were horrified and shocked that such evil could be done to the most innocent members of our peaceful community," the statement said.

More than $700,000 has been contributed to a fund that will go toward medical bills and other expenses, including modifying homes and schools to accommodate the surviving girls' needs, they said.

"Each act of kindness, the prayers and every gift, small or large, comfort us and assure us that our spirits will heal even though the painful loss will always be with us."