Charlie Kirk-RIP

Why? This man Charlie Kirk is dead. Why? I’m not sure we’ll ever really know the answer to this question. Only the shooter, who is now a cold-blooded killer will ever truly know why he chose to take this man’s life.

Charlie Kirk was just weeks away from his 32nd. birthday. He was married and a father of two very young children. These children will now grow up without their daddy.

Life will go on and they will adapt to life without Charlie, but they shouldn’t have to. Murdering someone based upon nothing but hatred has got to be the most horrific thing you can do to someone.

Charlie was killed by a bullet that pierced his neck. He was doing what he loved to do: encourage people, especially the young people, to think.

I enjoyed watching Charlie on social media. I admired how he kept on topic. He stood up for his beliefs at the same time, he carried a sense of respect for those asking the questions and for those who didn’t agree with him and vice versa. He encouraged fact checks. He wanted the youth and young adults of today to think. He wanted them to not get caught up in the hype of social media, the news media, nor the beliefs of others without really taking into consideration all aspects of the topic at hand.

We were given the ability to think and that’s what he encouraged. He worked diligently to open the eyes of those blinded by cloudy judgment and he accepted a person’s right to do and think as they wanted without expectation of having their view being the only truth. He did fight for the same consideration of others who didn’t chose to go along with popular beliefs. He fought for a belief in scripture and in Christ and he gave his reasons for his faith, but he didn’t hate you if you chose to not agree or come to a belief in scripture and Jesus.

One person commented today, “what ever happened to it’s okay to agree to disagree”? What happened to respecting a person’s right to free speech?

A man is dead today and guess what, another is either going to prison for life, or he could face the death penalty. No win there, for anyone.

The worlds not a better place because Charlie Kirk is dead. Not even close. Instead, hatred is still the culprit. Not guns. Not different political views. Not the difference in religion. Not even the different woke or not woke views. Nope. If anything, the killer has ensured more distance between human beings of different beliefs, and that’s sad.

My heart breaks for Charlie Kirk’s family. I never had the opportunity to see him speak, nor did I ever meet him, but I did follow him on social media and while I didn’t agree with him all the time, I appreciated being able to agree to disagree. I enjoyed his topics of discussion, and he truly did give me a lot to think about.

I’ve never wanted to promote politics on my platform, and I have no intention of doing so now. What I do promote is the right to live life. We don’t have to agree, but as human beings, we are all entitled to follow our passions without fear of taking a fatal bullet to our bodies.

We need to wake up. We need to figure out how to get along. When anger begins to rise within us, how much better we would all be if we could take a deep breath or walk away. Resorting to violence isn’t working, it’s only destroying more lives, innocent lives.

Below are photos of Charlie speaking at the University Utah Valley moments before a fatal shot ended his life.

Charlie Kirk speaks before he is shot during Turning Point USA’s visit to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday. Photograph: Tess Crowley/AP© Photograph: Tess Crowley/AP

Charlie Kirk appears at Utah Valley University on Wednesday in Orem, Utah. Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images

As I was trying to make sense of this tragic event, I came across something that spoke to the man Charlie was known to be. Below is a link to that article.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/mind-and-soul/take-solace-in-the-message-charlie-kirk-posted-4-days-before-his-death/ar-AA1Mj4SQ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=68c22cd0bcab419d82793ebbfec77ab4&ei=70

A quote from the MSN.com article: “The post was not for clout or clicks. It was not a platitude or a throwaway line.

It was a glimpse into the heart of a man who lived what he professed.

According to those who knew him best, Kirk was faithful to God in his daily life.”

The article also stated: “Kirk devoted his career to spreading faith in Jesus and conservative ideas across college campuses and public forums.”

My dear readers, despite our views, whether we agree or disagree on whatever topic is at hand, I hope we can all come together and instead of allowing society to divide us on our differences of opinion, on our political views and our differences in life-styles, maybe instead we can say a little prayer for the three lives that will forever be changed by this heinous act of inhumanity. A wife lost her husband. A daughter lost her daddy. A son lost his role model.

So many lives are affected by hatred and acts of violence and yet, nothing seems to be changing for the betterment of society as a whole, and that’s sad.

As we all head off to bed there’s a family out there who is mourning the loss of their beloved father and husband. A family will never hear the voice of a wife’s hubby and child’s dad saying good morning or goodnight. A wife won’t hear her husband say, “I love you.” A daughter won’t have her daddy walk her down the aisle. A son will never have the opportunity to toss a ball with his dad or learn how to treat a woman. So many life lessons were robbed of this family today and for what? Why? Maybe as the days go on, we’ll get some answers, but we’ll never truly know the depths of this killers’ motives. Maybe he will never truly understand either.

Rest in peace Charlie Kirk. May you watch over your family from the heaven’s above. To the entire Kirk family, and especially to Mrs. Charlie Kirk and kiddos, I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t even begin to imagine the pain you are enduring and will continue to endure. I am sending you lots of prayers as you try and navigate a new normal without your beloved husband and father.

My dearest readers, I know there’s violence all over our world. Lives are lost every day due to hatred. We’ve seen other examples of this this week. Every life matters. We all matter in His eyes. I wish there was a way to end the hate. A way to end the violence. A way to have compassion, love and respect for our fellow neighbor. We don’t have to like everyone, but as human beings, why can’t we have a little more love for one another in this world?

I’m off to bed with a heavy heart. Tomorrow is another day where we will remember the lives lost in another act of hatred.

May God have mercy on all our souls.

Until next time, don’t forget, Love Life++ Hugs.