Stop the Violence!

THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED

TO THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD!

YOU STILL HAVE HOPE

If you can look at the sunset and smile,
then you still have hope.

If you can find beauty in the colors of
a small flower,
then you still have hope.

If you can find pleasure in the movement
of a butterfly,
then you still have hope.

If the smile of a child can still warm your heart,
then you still have hope.

If you can see the good in other people,
then you still have hope.

If the rain breaking on a roof top can still
lull you to sleep,
then you still have hope.

If the sight of a rainbow still makes you
stop and stare in wonder,
then you still have hope.

If the soft fur of a favored pet still feels pleasant
under your fingertips,
then you still have hope.

If you meet new people with a trace of
excitement and optimism,
then you still have hope.

If you give people the benefit of a doubt,
then you still have hope.

If you still offer your hand in friendship to
others that have touched your life,
then you still have hope.

If receiving an unexpected card or letter
still brings a pleasant surprise,
then you still have hope.

If the suffering of others still fills you with
pain and frustration,
then you still have hope.

If you refuse to let a friendship die,
or accept that it must end,
then you still have hope.

If you look forward to a time or place of
quiet and reflection,
then you still have hope.

If you still buy the ornaments, put up the
Christmas tree or cook the turkey,
then you still have hope.

If you still watch love stories or want the endings
to be happy,
then you still have hope.

If you can look to the past and smile,
then you still have hope.

If, when faced with the bad, when told
everything is futile, you can still look up and
end the conversation with the phrase...
"yeah....BUT.."
then you still have hope

Hope is such a marvelous thing.
It bends, it twists, it sometimes hides,
but rarely does it break.
It sustains us when nothing else can.
It gives us reason to continue and courage
to move ahead, when we tell ourselves we'd
rather give in.

Hope puts a smile on our face when the heart
cannot manage.
Hope puts our feet on the path when our eyes
cannot see it.
Hope moves us to act when our souls are confused
of the direction.

Hope is a wonderful thing,
something to be cherished and nurtured,
and something that will refresh us in return.
And it can be found in each of us,
and it can bring light into the darkest of places.
Never lose hope

Dedicated to the parents and students of Columbine High.
(author unknow)

This letter was received on April 23, 1999
I am 13 years old and go to a middle
school near Columbine.
I have trouble dealing with death.
and all of this support
is helping me alot.
If your church could do me a favor,
at my middle school we are wearing
little paper signs
pinned to our clothes that say
STOP THE HATE.

We simply printed them up on the computer
They aren't much bigger than 1" by 3"
We are going to wear them pinned to
our shirts for 15 days in honor of
the 15 people who lost
their lives. If you could try and
get that stared that
would be very nice.

Here is a poem I wrote

The hurt, the pain
May linger for a while
But eventually
As the days go by
And the weeks pass
Hopefully, we will move on
But we will never forget
In memory of all of those who
lost their lives.
(Used by expressed permission of the author. Please
Do not take)

Please take a moment
and visit these site dedicated to children and violence:

Remember Columbine!
Stop the Hate!
Columbine
Memorial Pin
Columbine Memoria
Qadas On Line
Colorado Gun Laws and Statistics
School Violence
Yahoo Full Coverage Of Colorado School Shootings

Columbine High School ~ April 20, 1999 ~ Remember

A Child is Loaned

God said "I'll give you for a little time, a child of Mine,
on loan. "For you to love the while she lives and mourn
for when she's gone.

It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call her back , take care of her for me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you; and should
her stay be brief, you'll have these precious
memories as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there I want this
child to learn. I've looked this whole world over in
my search for teachers true. And in the crowds that
throng life's land, I have selected you.

Now will you give her all your love, not think the labor
vain, Nor hate me whin I come to call to
take her back again?"

It seems to me I heard them say, "Dear Lord,
Thy will be done. For all the joys thy child
shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run;
We"ll shelter her with tenderness,
we'll love her while we may;
And for the happiness we've known,
forever grateful stay.

And should the angels call for her
much sooner than planned,
we"ll brave the bitter grief that
comes and try to understand.
—Author Unknown
This Poem was read at the Service for
Rachel Scott on Saturday April 24, 1999

May 20, 1999-A gunman opened fire and wounded six students at Heritage High in Conyers.
Exactly one month after the Colorado shootings.

April 29, 1999-A 14-year-old boy was charged today with
first-degree murder and attempted murder in a shooting
at a Canadian high school that left one student dead and
another seriously wounded.

April 16, 1999 - A high school sophomore fired two shotgun blasts in a school hallway in Notus, Idaho. No one injured.

May 21, 1998 - Two teen-agers are fatally shot and more
than 20 people are hurt when 15-year-old boy allegedly
opens fire at high school in Springfield, Ore.
His parents are found slain at their home. He is awaiting
trial.

May 19, 1998 - Three days before his graduation,
an 18-year-old honor student allegedly opens fire in
parking lot at high school in Fayetteville, Tenn.,
killing a classmate who was dating his ex-girlfriend.
He is awaiting trial.

April 24, 1998 - A science teacher is shot to death in
front of students at eighth-grade graduation dance
in Edinboro, Pa. A 14-year-old student awaits trial.

March 24, 1998 - Four girls and a teacher are shot to
death and 10 people wounded during false fire alarm
at middle school in Jonesboro, Ark.,
when two boys, 11 and 13, open fire from the woods.
Both are convicted in juvenile court of murder and
can be held up to age 21.

Dec. 1, 1997 - Three students are killed and five others
wounded in a hallway at Heath High School in
West Paducah, Ky. A 14-year-old student is arrested.
One of the wounded girls is left paralyzed.

Oct. 1, 1997 - A 16-year-old boy in Pearl, Miss.,
is accused of killing his mother, then going to his
high school and shooting nine students, two fatally.
He is sentenced to life in prison. Two others await trial
on accessory charges.

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