Putting things in perspective

This post was transferred on January 3, 2010. It was originally posted on May 8, 2009.
36 kids and teens killed in Chicago this school year

I am relieved beyond belief that we moved from Chicago back to Iowa - my concern about violence was one big reason why.

And I am so sad for the families of these kids.

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