In the name of hope...

Today I learned the identity of the 9 year old killed last week in the Arizona shooting, Christina Green. She was born on 9/11 amidst tragedy, and I know it has been noted already, but died in another senseless tragedy. Reading about her brief life moves me to write this, as she had already used her circumstances to encourage hope and humanity. This 9 year old had dedicated her short life to finding life's beauty, and my heart goes out to her family who will feel her absence everyday. In the interest of filling the emptiness created by her loss for the rest of the world, I want to ask today that we all pick up her banner, that we all look not to the tragedy but to the hope that still exists...Look to others with kindness today, consider how your actions will affect others in every aspect of your life. Think of how you can give, make a difference, bring light and love to those around you. That is where hope lies, that is what Christina Green stood for. That is what we should all stand for... Namaste...