Grieve before you act

Once again Americans are in shock after another horrific mass shooting. The depths of such a disaster defies description. We have become a largely cynical society, but our children are still considered innocent and invaluable. Any loss of life is tragic, but losing children to violent massacre makes the soul ache interminably.

Looking at the beautiful enthusiastic faces of the youthful victims, one cannot imagine the staggering grief of the families. Even heartfelt condolences are inadequate, there’s really nothing to say to assuage the incredible seemingly infinite pain. The best we...