Heartbreaking

Posted on December 15, 2012 at 11:07 am by Bob Cesca

REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin

I find this photograph from Sandy Hook almost irrevocably heartbreaking. When I was five years old, my friend across the street, Eric, was the victim of a murder-suicide. He was seven. I’ll never forget sitting on the curb with my brother watching the medics wheel the sheet-draped gurney out to the ambulance. I feel what these kids in the photograph are feeling.

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  • http://twitter.com/PeterBWest Peter Bockenthien

    Thanks for sharing Bob.

  • andrewdski

    That’s the second deeply affecting photo I’ve seen of this tragedy. The other was the photo of children being led out of the school with their eyes closed. Both seem to me worthy of a Pulitzer, and I kind of wish I hadn’t seen either one.

  • Guest

    Thank you for sharing Bob,
    I too, know that horror; that loss of innocence from personal experience. I am thankful every day I am here. But I would not wish that visual of violence or earth-shattering sadness/ loss on anyone
    There simply are no words…

  • D_C_Wilson

    Reminds me of that iconic image from the Oklahoma City bombing of the fireman cradling a dead child.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1583135820 Amy Stone

    I cannot imagine, Bob. Horrifying and heart-breaking.

  • Victor_the_Crab

    Wow Bob. I had no idea.

  • Draxiar

    Bob-

    No one, especially a child of seven, should have to witness what you did. My best to you.

  • laddieluv

    …I am hugging you, Bob…and all others who need…it…