On Wednesday September 10th, while at work, I saw a patient watching breaking news about podcaster Charlie Kirk being shot in the neck. It was shocking and painful news. As a healthcare professional, I knew what it meant when someone is shot in the neck. The neck is more vital to life than almost any other part of the body. Think of the brain and its constant need for oxygen and energy. When the arteries or veins in the neck are interrupted, death usually follows in a short time.
Given that Kirk was a high-profile public figure known for his controversial statements on his podcast and on college campuses, the outcome of the shooting was withheld until long after he was pronounced at the hospital. Chances are he was gone on the way to the hospital. He was only thirty-one and the father of two little children. That is a tragedy. As someone who grew up without a father, I can relate to the depth of such a loss. Materially, they will never lack. They are Americans, and their father’s legacy will see them through. But emotionally, their lives will never be the same. God rest his soul.
His death was eventually announced by President Trump on his famous truthsocial, who enjoyed strong successful support from Kirk’s political activism during the 2024 presidential election. America, since I have been here, has reached a fever pitch of political vitriol. The division is dangerously steep, and my goodness, we need God’s intervention. I often hear the way people talk about the opposing political parties, and it is painful to my ears.
I never listened to his podcasts despite its enormous reach on YouTube and elsewhere. He worked hard and built something real. I now understood he was not a fan of black people. That does not bother me. This is America, people should not be hurt or even killed for exercising their constitutionally protected free speech. His death on September 10th did overshadowed September 11th memorial, that dark day when nearly three thousand people perished on American soil.
One thing remains true: humanity’s capacity for wickedness cannot be overstated. The outcome of this shooting, if not handled well, could spiral into something terrible for America. Already, people are irresponsibly pointing fingers at the political left and right. As a healthcare practitioner, I say this clearly: all life is important and sacred. We do not know where life comes from, we only do our little part and God makes the rest happen. Therefore it is not in our place to take life. My calling is to preserve and restore life. On the grand scale, life is too special and too sacred. Even when people are mean to others, they are still God’s creation. The world is big enough for all of us. There is no need for hate and no need to terminate one another. But that is where evil enters, and as simple as that sounds, I am not naive about the facts.
Across social media, some celebrated his death. That, my friends, is the lowest point of humanity. Fast forword today, September 12th, the president announced that the shooter is in custody. He is said to be a 22 year old Tyler Robinson from the state of Utah where this all happened.
Chances are he had help. I hope investigators uncover who may have influenced him. A twenty-two-year-old child killed a thirty-one-year-old father. He is a child indeed. That is evil. Who brainwashed him? I hope we get answers. Barbarism cannot be allowed in a modern and civilized society.
America as a whole needs healing. The hatred is in the air, and I feel drained daily, whether in my work or simply walking through this society. That is not healthy for the human mind or spirit. Dear God, come to the aid of this nation you have blessed materially, for spiritually America is in a dark place.
Charlie Kirk remains was flown in Airforce 2 back to his state of residence, Arizona yesterday accompanied by the vice president, JD Vance. He was a patriot who loved his country. He was a believer in Christ. He was a hard-working young man. These are qualities we can all aspire to. If anything, his death should serve to unite America in healing. That healing will require prayer, and that is where I can contribute, by praying for the soul of this nation.
That my friends is my take. I had to write about it because he was a brother in Christ. And he was fighting some levels of evil among the youth in college campuses. We can all learn that from him.
God bless.
Pal Ronnie
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