An upside down flag means something is in great distress. It is how I feel about our country on this day of our independence. Another mass shooting only makes me sadder, because we’re no longer shocked by senseless loss of life. Independence, personal freedom, and safety is always a struggle, so we cannot surrender to the hardship. We must rise to a higher consciousness and persevere for the greater good. We, as a country, as a people, must do better. We must be better humans. Bless all those who have suffered.