Now more than ever, we need each other

Now more than ever, we need each other

There were prayers and readings from several faiths - the interfaith memorial service in Newtown should show that all are together in tragedy.

We stand here tonight with broken hearts."

"We know that children who were lost in this tragedy first belonged to you, before they belonged to us."

"Now more than ever, we need each other, we are all in this together."

he message from the religious leaders of Newtown was in unison. The same was the grief of those who had gathered to participate in the memorial ceremony for those killed in school massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday.

hose who were in the courtroom hugged each other and cried together. Several of the children who took part, wearing sweater from Sandy Hook Elementary School.

The ceremony was held by all religious communities in the city and the auditorium at the high school did not have room for everyone who wanted to participate in the 75-minute mark.

Outside, this cool night, people stood wrapped in blankets - many held candles.

When President Barack Obama got word he would show the nation's love and prayer.

- My words can not heal all the broken hearts, but also know that our world is torn apart, said Obama.

People of different religious backgrounds had gathered to unite in tragedy. Here is a group of Sikhs outside the school in Newtown.

Photo: David Goldman / AP

He praised Newtown, praised the people who according to him has inspired the United States. He described the stories of courage, love and sacrifice.

- You've looked at each other and the care, Obama said

So continued the president to announce the first names of all those killed.

Memorial service last night was delayed by nearly an hour because Barack Obama had private meetings with the 27 families who suddenly got swept away their loved ones, and those who first moved out to the school.

arlier in the day it had become known that they probably have saved many lives by pulling out quickly. Inside the classrooms, it was found several hundred unused shots and Connecticut's governor believes the perpetrator chose to shoot himself when he heard the police come ten minutes after he started the massacre.

Yesterday police also confirmed that they had found the perpetrator 52 years old mother killed in the bedroom. She had been shot four times. Then the 20 year old offender Adam Lanza weapons she had bought, drove to school, and got in by breaking a window.

he mother was not employed at the school, but probably summoning substitute. According to the authorities had not Adam Lanza even gone to school before.

Today bury Newtown the first of six year olds were killed. It is also the start of the last week of school before Christmas and to reassure a nation in mourning, it will be visible police presence at all schools today to show it to be safe.

Police say it could take weeks to find out what motivated the 20-year-old offender to implement what has been the second-deadliest school massacre in United States.