Have a safe and blessed day Uvalde. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
We watched as your community survived through the unimaginable and we’ve seen your incredible resilience to this day. On the afternoon of May 24, like many other parents who were following what was happening to you on TV and on social media, I went to pick up my child from school. And, like many other parents on that afternoon, I kissed my daughter and hugged her so tight.
Naturally, being a dad changed my worldview as a journalist. I vividly remember the absolute heartbreak of the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012. I picked up my young son from school and later that day I just shattered. We do our level best to set aside emotion as journalists and that’s especially true during live newscasts. Days later, however, I broke…but hid those sobs from studio lights and cameras.The Uvalde tragedy hit me differently, especially seeing those places in person.
I still can’t process everything that happened in Uvalde, not as a journalist but especially as a father. Driving around town that day, I sensed the loss down to my bones. How can you not? With the first day of school today in Uvalde and as we prepare to witness these crucial steps in recovery and healing, I’ll go with what I know. To the students, families, teachers and other staff, my thoughts and prayers areAs I do my job, my respect for you all and your journey is hard to put into words. Please know that your state and people everywhere care. I do too. I will always worry about you…because that’s what dads do.- Steph, Mark and KSAT 12.
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