tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post4079300996796149670..comments2024-02-10T14:38:45.874-06:00Comments on Wordsmithonia: One Day, What Happened In Orlando, Will Never Happen AgainRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-60161352620835735692016-06-29T12:12:40.458-05:002016-06-29T12:12:40.458-05:00>One day, this won't be an issue. One day,...>One day, this won't be an issue. One day, we will be able to live our lives without worrying that we could lose our families, or our lives, by being true to ourselves. One day, coming out won't be a term anyone remembers. One day, we will be able to go out in public and not worry about being attacked if we show even a little bit of affection to our partner. That one day, needs to get here soon.<br /><br />That was beautiful and one day can't get here soon enough! Thanks for writing this.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-4376254842209221222016-06-21T12:06:35.079-05:002016-06-21T12:06:35.079-05:00Well said, Ryan. What happened is so tragic and si...Well said, Ryan. What happened is so tragic and sickening that it's beyond words. Worse still, the pro-gun lobby has for too long given a long rope to those filled with rage, anger, and hatred. I read about the recent not unexpected vote on gun control. Sometimes I wonder how one of the world's most progressive countries can be so regressive. It doesn't add up. I'd have to think twice before stepping out with even a penknife, so to speak, thanks to stringent gun control laws. We have been the safer for it.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-50330469088548206252016-06-19T15:45:07.398-05:002016-06-19T15:45:07.398-05:00Sorry to be so late commenting on this. I do hope ...Sorry to be so late commenting on this. I do hope that you are right, and someday this kind of incident will not happen at all.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-72811018397739947332016-06-15T05:23:46.411-05:002016-06-15T05:23:46.411-05:00I have hope that your vision comes true- that love...I have hope that your vision comes true- that love will win over hate. I feel like it's possible. <br /><br />I don't understand the kind of hate that causes this kind of tragedy, and I don't ever want to be able to. I'd rather focus on the victims and the survivors and the outpouring of love from the global community that stand with them. We are not where we need to be, but I have hope we someday will be. <br /><br /><3 = <3 = <3 <br /><br /><br />Kate @Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220575670960466054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-53494725299635017082016-06-14T05:46:49.093-05:002016-06-14T05:46:49.093-05:00This is a terrible tragedy. Things like this just ...This is a terrible tragedy. Things like this just shouldn't happen. I still can't wrap my head around it. <br /><br />And you're right...it doesn't matter what his ultimate motivation was. Bottom line, he was a bastard with nothing but hate in his heart who sought to punish people for being different. <br /><br />I hope that the one day you speak of gets here soon too. Our world, our country, has a lot of changing to do. Question is, can it happen? I hope so.<br /><br />Very well said, Ryan...and here's a hug, my friend. <3Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-67574436645820770402016-06-13T22:22:06.754-05:002016-06-13T22:22:06.754-05:00We can only hope that this helps people come toget...We can only hope that this helps people come together, to help people learn to be more tolerant and to see what can happen in an atmosphere of hatred.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-89653112925035834662016-06-13T15:15:28.332-05:002016-06-13T15:15:28.332-05:00I also believe that one day we will look back on t...I also believe that one day we will look back on this and can't believe that we were so stupid. I also hope it comes soon. Hate is hate no matter the motivation. So much violence lately. So much lost. Such a sad and horrible day.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-21624165602256350582016-06-13T08:03:30.626-05:002016-06-13T08:03:30.626-05:00I haven't been able to focus on anything eithe...I haven't been able to focus on anything either. I am just heartbroken by yesterday's tragedy. We have got to figure out a way to end this hatred and senseless violence. Thank you for not naming the shooter - I am tired of hearing his name and seeing his picture. bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com