Words can only express so much of the unfathomable heartache in Newtown, Conn., after a murderer ended the lives of 20 six- and seven-year-olds, a heroic teacher and principal, and others at Sandy Hook Elementary. But together, the many homemade signs residents have placed throughout the shattered town tell a tale of shared grief, faith, community and strength of spirit.
A sign in Newtown. #wbz pic.twitter.com/cCPK4Sco
— Carl Stevens (@carlwbz) December 15, 2012
A sign, in downtown Sandy Hook. Emotions are high in this tiny, tight-knit town. #Newtown pic.twitter.com/6iJA0Wlu
— Russell Lewis (@rdlewis) December 15, 2012
Memorial flag of honor in Newtown with 27 blank slips of paper. #newtown pic.twitter.com/CU8hdWQE
— Paul Grondahl (@PaulGrondahl) December 15, 2012
Another poignant message for Newtown. #newtown pic.twitter.com/xk9uFRD6
— Paul Grondahl (@PaulGrondahl) December 15, 2012
Touching sign from a Newtown resident pic.twitter.com/BBCRHXGs
— Tifani Roberts (@TifaniRoberts) December 15, 2012
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A sign outside a liquor store in Newtown. #wbz pic.twitter.com/LGrVDixj
— Carl Stevens (@carlwbz) December 15, 2012
A sign on the bridge over I-84 in #newtown shows the town's support pic.twitter.com/lyg6QAfJ
— Jaclyn Reiss (@JaclynReiss) December 15, 2012
RT @laurieperez: Sign of support in #Newtown. pic.twitter.com/zmY7ZIZm
— Fairfield Patch (@fairfieldpatch) December 15, 2012
Sign in #Newtown shop window: "Give your loved ones a hug." pic.twitter.com/Svmby89s
— Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) December 15, 2012
Touching sign in Newtown, CT: RT @KyungLahCNN In downtown Newtown #cnn #ctshooting #prayfornewtown pic.twitter.com/jalf4erG
— David Nelson (@DavidNelsonNews) December 15, 2012
A makeshift memorial sits in front of a house on the same road as the #Newtown #sandyhook elementary. pic.twitter.com/ChHfFho3
— Jaclyn Reiss (@JaclynReiss) December 15, 2012
Prayers for Newtown's "Angels "#newtown pic.twitter.com/K48mEHF2
— Paul Grondahl (@PaulGrondahl) December 15, 2012
Each Newtown sign more heartbreaking than the next. #newtown pic.twitter.com/sq3fbxTV
— Paul Grondahl (@PaulGrondahl) December 15, 2012
A local #Newtown restaurant erased their day's specials announcement to express condolences for #sandyhook elementary pic.twitter.com/JdY991QY
— Jaclyn Reiss (@JaclynReiss) December 15, 2012
As are the love, thoughts and prayers of everyone at Twitchy.