I still have this in my office from two years ago after several people wrote from around the country about the shooting. It reads: Sharing in the horror and impact of the intent and actions of one man I became immediately aware of my own fleeting life upon entering my local theatre. I thought to myself should I have come? But as the plot continued I became enraptured by the villainous mind of Bain, the sheer hopelessness of Gotham City, and the contemplative genius of Bob Kane of the relationship between good and evil in our worlds: fiction and reality alike. The truth is the movie made me think only of Aurora. The character Bruce Wayne repeatedly remarks on his identity being only a unit that anyone can wear. In an epic moment of dialogue during the plot the audience is reminded that a hero can be found in a single moment, “A hero can be anyone, even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a young boys shoulders to let him know the world hasn’t ended.” The men, women, and children who are picking up the aftermath of the Aurora tragedy are the heroes of our present day. Aurora has a nation of support surround them, cheering “rise!” as we watch a community climb out of the darkness of such tragedy. Aurora, I stand with a nation that is shouting cheers full of hope for you, that this tragedy will make you stronger as you search for answers, struggle with prayers, and learn the art of survival that follows great loss. -Anonymous (Raleigh, NC) This one letter among millions reminded me that whatever tragedy will surround you, the hope and audacity to find courage to believe in humanity and yourself will overcome anything you are put through in life. While we miss our friend after two years, he’s still not gone nor is he forgotten.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 17:47:56 +0000
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