What Is This

I am saddened by the events at the Boston Marathon today and I am frightened for where we are headed. It seems that tragedy after tragedy is taking place in our schools and on our streets and in our homes. I remember my mom talking years ago about the time she grew up in, "an innocent time" she called it and I would laugh and turn the volume up on my dr dre tape. And even though my adolescent years may not have been as innocent as my mothers, they were nothing like they are today. I dont remember being afraid to go to school or the mall or on a plane. It never occurred to me to be afraid, because bad things didn't happen the way they do today. I'm sure there were accidents and incidents, but not to the degree that we hear about today. I am truly frightened to send my kids to school. I am frightened to go to large public places like movie theaters and sporting events. This isn't the kind of world I want my children growing up in. I fear for their safety, their future and for the loss of innocence they will feel at a much younger age than I.