So Little Time Here

Ashton and Alton Perry

I can't imagine how a grandmother could take the lives of her two grandsons, one just six months and the other two years old, before taking her own life.   That very afternoon I passed through the areas where tragedy would soon unfold following an Amber Alert.    I got the horrible news by seeing a Facebook friend's post.    Cheryl from Stonington is an in-law of the North Stonington Perry family.    There was no way she could make sense out of what just decimated that household, and I challenge anyone to come up with a suitable explanation.   Last night I attended a wake for someone who lived a very full life almost to the ripe old age of 90 only to return home and find out about the shooting deaths of two babies.   We all may be created equal in the eyes of God and the law, but our experiences during our time on this Earth are far from similar.    If there's anything we can do to cut down on sad news like this, it's to make sure we get between mentally ill people and their access to lethal force.    I know several family members close to this tragedy, so my prayers are with them.    Chelsea Groton Bank has set up an account to benefit the family of the Perry children for expenses. Donations for The Perry Family Fund will be accepted at any Chelsea Groton Bank location, or the public can mail checks/letters to: Chelsea Groton Bank, The Perry Family Fund, P.O. Box 11, North Stonington, CT 06359.