Some of you may remember a vibrant young military wife and mother who traveled from Fort Hood to campaign for then-Sen. Joe Biden during 2008 caucuses. I was honored to have an opportunity to interview Carissa Picard, and have been even further blessed by our long-distance friendship.
When I first heard the news today about the horrific incident at the military base, my first two thoughts were for my family who live close by and for Carissa and her family. All, thank goodness, are safe tonight.
Earlier this evening, Carissa was on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.
"It's been tense. It's also changed our perspective regarding living on post. Because we always associated living on post with safety," Carissa said. "There has been a marked rise in violence, in suicides, in shootings this past summer, it was rampant. It just seems as though things are continuing to escalate."
Our prayers and positive thoughts are with Carissa, her family and all the families needlessly touched by violence today.
When I first heard the news today about the horrific incident at the military base, my first two thoughts were for my family who live close by and for Carissa and her family. All, thank goodness, are safe tonight.
Earlier this evening, Carissa was on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.
"It's been tense. It's also changed our perspective regarding living on post. Because we always associated living on post with safety," Carissa said. "There has been a marked rise in violence, in suicides, in shootings this past summer, it was rampant. It just seems as though things are continuing to escalate."
Our prayers and positive thoughts are with Carissa, her family and all the families needlessly touched by violence today.
