Lisa is a wonderful blogger and writer who has always painted El Paso in such vivid detail through her posts. Sadly, this is a heartbreaking one, but seeing her photographs and reading her words will give you a more personal look at the tragedy that happened. EL PASO STRONG!
Hi everyone. I hope you’re doing well. Today we visited the memorial the community’s created over the last four days. This is located behind Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall on Gateway Blvd. West. You see news vans from around the country surrounding the area. There’s also been news crews from Europe, Mexico and possibly other countries worldwide. It hurt to be there but I felt like I had to be. This is the city where I was born and raised. The least I could do is show my respect for the 22 innocent lives that were taken on 8-3-19. There were so many kind souls there. People offered the public cold bottled water, snacks and even small Bibles. That was completely unexpected but appreciated on a hot and humid day. This is the El Paso I know and love. We’ve always been hospitable and friendly in this city. That’s the…
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By Hook Or By Book 
Just. Not. Acceptable. I am mad, and sad, and sick to death, of our inaction.
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I know exactly how you feel Cindy. It’s NOT acceptable.😡
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Thanks so much for sharing this Kim: as always you are amazing. It’s a tragedy this, and it’s been a really sad week that is for sure 😔 I can only hope that these kind of things will never happen again, but I know that is unfortunately wishful thinking. But as long as people such as Lisa exist that stay strong no matter what, that just means that we aren’t giving up 😊
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We can’t give up Michel. We need to keep fighting.
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Thank you so much for sharing, Kim. ❤ Thank you for all of the kind words you’ve offered me at this time and over the years. It means a lot. Hugs!
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You’re welcome Lisa. xoxo
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So many communities bonding after tragedy. So many memorials to the innocent people killed. This cannot be the legacy that 21st century America wants to leave to history, surely?
Best wishes, Pete.
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Let’s hope not Pete. Trump and Senate Majority leader, McConnell are actually considering bringing expanded background checks and a federal red flag law in front of The Republican senate, so that’s something.
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And so many cities and towns becoming defined by their mass shootings Pete, Columbine, Las Vegas, Sandy Hook, etc.etc.etc. I was never great at Geography but I’ve learnt Americas by these events.
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“I was never great at Geography but I’ve learned America by these events.” Wow.😓
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Nice share Kim, I hope they recover eventually, if that’s possible.
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There seems to be a big support system in place both within and without the community Fraggle, so hopefully that will help.
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