AURORA, Colo.—”Just acknowledging the good side.” Kirk Mooneyham, of Highlands Ranch, who brought his 16-month-old son, Reeve, to the remembrance; Reeve wore a Batman T-shirt. “I just felt like I needed to take a minute to remember the tragedy and everyone affected.”
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“Coming together. That’s why I’m here.” Adam Payne, of Aurora.
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“Talk about being excited about life. Nothing stopped him ever. What a teddy bear. Aw, the best hugs in the world.” Audrea Sullivan, 29, of Aurora, reflecting before a cross dedicated to Alex Sullivan.
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“Miss you man. You were a good friend. Will always remember you.” Written by Chris Lightsey, 25, of Aurora, on cross dedicated to Alex Sullivan. Lightsey draped the cross with a small Denver Broncos jacket.
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“I just wanted to help in any way that I could, and massage is a very good way to promote healing.” Matthew Dolezal of Aurora, a licensed massage therapist offering his services at the Aurora Strong Resilience Center. Dolezal was in the theater during the shooting but escaped injury.
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“It’s also a gathering place, which I think is really important for people to heal.” Mara Kailin, a clinical psychologist with the Aurora Mental Health Center, on the Resilience Center. The Resilience Center is a partnership of the city of Aurora, Aurora Mental Health Center, the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus and Aurora Parks and Recreation.
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“I hope for a better Aurora.”
“Dearest Cayla, I miss you so much.” Messages written on cards, cut in the shape of hands and attached to a “healing wall” at the Aurora Municipal Center. Micayla Medek was among the 12 killed.
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“Rest assured the White House has all of us in their thoughts and in their hearts today.” Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan, speaking of a telephone call from the White House he received earlier in the week. He did not say if it was President Barack Obama who called.
