I'm very tired today.
I'm tired of these mass shootings.
I'm tired of seeing stories about this school or that club being shot up.
I'm sick of America's infatuation with firearms and the inability of many to even consider any kind of reform that could make attacks like these less frequent.
I'm sick of religious extremism, terrorism and the hate for the 'other' it inspires.
I'm worn out by how another person's preferences in the bedroom can inspire such malice among some and a total lack of empathy from others.
Most of all though, I'm exhausted by the aftermath of bloody days like today.
The hyperbole from pundits. The broad generalizations and hate against one group or another that will just lead to more attacks like these taking place.
The heated, angry and often hateful exchanges that will rage on social media and fail to enlighten anyone.
The fact that so many will be driven by fear to the arms of war-mongering politicians and media outlets who will offer simple, misguided solutions for a trend of violence that has no easy answer.
I'm tired of seeing this cycle repeat itself again and again. I'm tired of our inability to reflect and scrutinize ourselves as a society.
I'm tired of knowing that this will not be the last time I feel this weariness.
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