Will Santa still come?

Tearful adieu to the departed innocent souls in the school shooting massacre in CT and prayers, asking strength for their parents and families to endure this pain. RIP little ones! (Sandy Hook massacre)

This is not the first incident. There have been many such in many other countries, of varied nature, varied magnitude and with varied motives in recent years. Do we still believe that something more heinous and horrendous will happen on 21.12.12 to bring this world crashing down on us for apocalypse?
Will Santa still come down to his little ones? What will happen to the innocent minds of all those little ones who are a witness of this demon-like act? I am sure each one of them must be having a dozen questions for their mommies and daddies. Where are heading to?

This incident has thrown a challenge into our faces - can we retain the belief of Christmas and goodness in this world? Let's try and make our small worlds peaceful to live in!!

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