My heart has been broken twice in the last two weeks.  First with the act of hate that took the lives of ten of our fellow community members in Buffalo on May 14th.  Now yesterday, in Uvalde, Texas at an elementary school, where adults and children were senselessly killed.  

These actions leave me struggling for words to fathom the devastation to families, communities, and our country as a whole.  

As a community, we must come together for our young people and let them know that they are safe, supported, and cared for.  

Let’s all hold our loved ones tighter as our thoughts continue to be with those who have suffered loss from these tragic events.

Eric Lawton