There are moments in people’s lives where every difference that we may have between one another, or our differing views and opinions, are cast aside and we are all united as one for the strength of humanity under the shadow of trouble. Of the 2200 students and staff currently at Arapahoe High School, I am but an outsider to 2198 of them. And yet, having received my K-12 education from Littleton Public Schools, I am quite attached to the community, and so I was no stranger to the emotions felt by everyone in light of the recent events at Arapahoe High School. It is my purpose to give whoever reads this post an idea of just how strongly the rest of the community, the state, and even the globe, have felt the roller coaster of emotions in the past month, and what we have all learned from it.
I want to express to the Davis family my full support during this time, and I would like to reiterate, as I’m sure they already know, that tens of thousands of people keep them in their hearts, and pray that they are finding the strength to work through the aftermath along with the rest of the community. It is also important to keep in our thoughts the family of Karl Pierson. Karl taught us a valuable lesson of what not to do. We can learn to not let ourselves be consumed by our emotions. Just like Claire, he was somebody's child, sibling, grandchild, etc. My heart is with the Pierson family as well.
Many people, including myself, did not even know that a beautiful young woman by the name of Claire Esther Davis existed until we had heard about what had happened to her, and yet we will now never forget her. The impact she has had on people that never knew her is invaluable. She has touched lives near and far, and she and her family are the shining examples of the perpetual love and happiness that exists in the world. The astounding level of class and dignity that the Davis family have shown continue to inspire and ignite a flame in all of us as we work to spread throughout the world the love and the light that they have instilled in us. While she is physically no longer with us, this does not mean that she is gone forever; rather, she eternally lives on in the form of our memories of her and the profound legacy that she is leaving for us. We must not let hate, judgment, anger, or jealousy get the best of us. We must remember that even in the darkest of times, we have a duty to control our emotions, and search within us and find the happiness that we all unconditionally possess somewhere inside of us, no matter what the circumstances are. There, we will also find Claire and the example that she is leading us all to live. A willingness to forgive and the search for self-betterment are essential in attaining our full potential in life. As fellow human beings, it is imperative that we work together to help each other when the going gets rough, and the compassion and concern we show for each other contribute to making the world a happier and safer place for us and our future generations. There is no shame in letting go of all fear of judgment and seeking help ourselves when we need it, as we all need each other to grow as people. We would not have come this far as humans if we did not rely on each other to mature and grow into the people that we are today.
Writing this has enabled me to express my thoughts in a form that I otherwise could not have adequately expressed in just my voice. It gives me a feeling of closure and a reaffirmed sense that Claire was not taken in vain. She has left on me and the rest of the community an everlasting message of love and happiness and an impression that we will never let fade away. She has helped to make myself and all of us around the world better people and she will continue to do so for the rest of our lives. For that, I thank you, Claire and the entire Davis family. I also want to thank those of you that took the time to read this post.
From a Littleton Lion I say unto you: We are all Warrior strong. Warriors, always take care of one another.
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