Thread by @lucymcbath

This is not an easy Mother's Day. These are two pictures of two mothers who had their sons #JordanDavis and #AhmaudArbery ripped away suddenly because of gun violence.

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You know my story. You know my son was killed in 2012 by a man who shot 10 rounds at him because he and his friends were playing music in their car. A man unloaded a clip on my son and took his life. So as you can imagine, Mother’s Day is not a normal day for me.

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This week has been an extraordinary time for our gun safety movement here in Georgia and nationwide, with extra attention on the vicious murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, GA. Attention that was only paid because a viral video of the shooting was released.

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I’d like to say that you shouldn’t have to have a viral video of your son or daughter being shot and killed simply to get justice for your family. I know the pain the Ahmaud Arbery’s family is feeling all too well. Today, Ahmaud won’t be to say, “Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.” (4/x)

So this Mother’s Day, I’ll do what I have done each Mother’s Day since 2013 -- the first one after Jordan was killed. I’ll visit his grave and bring flowers. I’ll think of my favorite memories, and mourn a life taken away from our family and our community far too soon. (5/x)

You see, I never stopped being a mother to Jordan, I only transformed into a “mother on a mission” to end gun violence in America.

So this Mother’s Day, I want to send my support out to every mother who is supporting a family, keeping things together during COVID-19... (6/x)

...and who is part of our gun safety fight to keep all of our families safe. And I’m sending my prayers directly to the family of #AhmaudArbery, and all the parents who have been affected by the scourge of gun violence.

This is not an easy Mother's Day, especially not this year.