"Could you bring home take-out"

So, I just need to wright down some thoughts and feelings. I just had to have a conversation with my kids that no parent should ever have to have. Two kids from our elementary school were found dead in their home this morning after their mother called 911 and said that she had attempted to commit suicide. The mother was taken to the hospital with injuries to her wrists and has now been arrested and charged with first degree murder. I feel relieved that my kids didn't know either of the kids in this tragedy, so they don't seem to be too deeply affected by the news. But I have friends who have children who were in the same classes as the little Kindergartner and 3rd grader and they will no doubt be devastated by this loss. I would have gladly shielded my kids from this news altogether, except that tomorrow, their last day of school before summer vacation, which should be nothing but a celebration, there will be grief councilors on hand at the school and of course other kids will be talking about what happened. So today I had to set down with my kids and explain to them that two kids from their school have died and it was their own mom who caused it. And whether we know these kids personally or not it is completely heart breaking, and I am so unbelievably sad today to live in a world where things like this happen. It's particularly upsetting when it happens so close to home. Any way, if you're reading this if you could say a prayer for the family and friends of these sweet kids. I can't begin to imagine the pain they are in right now.