Sandy Hook, We’ll Never Forget (How Could We)

I've been wrestling with ideas for this blog for about a week now, and I think I've finally come up with the right words to say.

As we come up on the 1st anniversary of the horrible and senseless shootings at The Sandy Hook Elementary School, many of us will flashback to that moment we learned of the tragic events that were unfolding that day. For me it was shortly after I got off the air that we received a call about what was happening in Newtown. (just a few miles away from our studio). The initial reports paled in comparison to what we were to learn in the next few hours. News that would not only shock and stun us, but change our lives forever. I stayed on the air all day giving updates with our other KICK's air personalities, the news grew worse as the afternoon progressed and by the time late afternoon rolled around it was very difficult to stay composed and report on what had actually happened. Being a father of 3, and also very involved with sports, playing teams from Newtown was almost a weekly occurrence, so needless to say it hit close to home in many ways.

Having to be on the air the following week was probably the hardest thing I had to do in all my years in this business. What could I possibly say that would help in the least, but I felt like I had to be there, to offer some place people could turn to talk, or just listen.

Now the 1st year Anniversary is here, we still hurt, we have the sounds and images of that day fresh in our minds, gun control talk has taken a back seat to other news stories, and violence in area schools continue to haunt us. (Central Connecticut State University, University of New Haven). For my friends in Newtown we respect your request for privacy during this difficult time, but remember our hearts and prayers are always with you. We will never forget, how could we.

-Mr. Morning