I hate a world without the St. Louis Cardinals and thus have a tough time during the winter of our discontent called the offseason. My disdain for a winter without baseball pales in comparison to the loss of loved ones that once again reared its ugly head in America.
On Saturday, a deranged antisemitic madman murdered far too many individuals at a Pittsburgh synagogue. This white man flooded a crowded religious institution and killed those with whom he held such immense hate. The rampage lasted 20 minutes. 20 minutes too long.
While I deeply debated writing this piece, I am left with the desire to share my feelings.