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I have debated making this post. Afraid it would be seen as a publicity stunt, or a virtue signal, or any other number of terrible things people do to exploit the fear that surrounds death. But after giving it some thought and a good night’s sleep I have decided it’s worth saying.

Yesterday, in the town where I live, there was a shooting.

I woke up this morning and don’t feel any less safe than I did yesterday.

I woke up this morning and I don’t feel any pain I didn’t feel yesterday.

I wok...