GREENSBORO, N.C. — Covering the mass shooting in Raleigh where investigators say a 15-year-old shot seven people was heartbreaking. I lost track of the number of times I saw someone cry out there on Friday, myself included. When a horrendous crime like this happens, it's normal to feel like our safety has been ripped away. We're questioning what's wrong with the world.
But here's what's giving me hope in this tough time: within hours of the shooting, the community, our community, came together to help. There was a church who showed up to offer food to families in the neighborhood of the shooting. I asked them why they wanted to be there. One of the volunteers said the most profound thing. She said: they need to know the world is still full of love. Then she added, "we need to know the world is still full of love."
When tragedy strikes, it's up to each of us to drown out the bad actors with love and compassion. Boy has North Carolina done that. In addition to the meals for families, others showed up with therapy dogs, trained counselors volunteered their time, and the tens of thousands of people have donated to the families who lost loved ones.
The world can be dark at times, but the light can always be turned back on with a little love.