We used to play the Chardon Hilltoppers in football and basketball. I remember when Don Delaney (former Cav's coach) was the head coach of the high school team. An acquaintance is a teacher and coach at the school right now.
I heard the radio news bulletin as I was driving in Monday morning. Not much was known then. Some correct and some incorrect information was being gathered. That would be the case for the next couple of hours.
As I drove by Medina H.S. and Claggett M.S. I offered a prayer for the teachers, students, parents and administrators. Medina police were already being called to keep our children and school staff safe.
Now we know that three children died. Thankfully one has been released. One remains hospitalized.
All types of speculation has occurred as to the reasons for the alleged shooter's rampage. Everybody has an opinion ... from the NRA to the anti-NRA types, from the conservatives to the liberals.
As Christians, we are called to pray for all those hurt, and, that includes every student and teacher and parent and administrator who enters any school daily.
And, we are called to pray for the perpetrator and his family. While I can't imagine being informed that my child had been shot, I also can't imagine being told that a child I loved had been a shooter.
So, pray for Chardon and Medina today. And, pray for all our little ones.
