A Westport mother writes:
My kids are in middle school and elementary school. Yesterday, I kept thinking of my son who is right next door to Staples, at Bedford.
Like many parents I’m so worried about our kids, going back to Newtown. Thankfully, yesterday’s outcome was as positive as it could be. I do feel for the kid who made the threat. It’s sad to see someone so troubled that they felt that this was a possible option.
I just brought my son to Bedford. I became teary, seeing a police officer out front and camera crews at the end of the Staples driveway.
They were grateful tears. Tears of relief seeing the officer. I was thinking about superintendent of schools Colleen Palmer, and the police caring about our kids so much. In that moment I felt so proud.
Trying to hide my own emotions, I asked my son if he wanted me to walk him in. With a shrug he said, “I’m fine Mom.”
He gave our dog a pat on the head through the back seat window, and off he went. Just like it was any other day.
Back to school, feeling safe and proud.