Last week, the nation was rocked by the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. He was shot on a college campus in broad daylight, during a routine event for him: debating college students about some of the most pressing political, religious, and social issues of our time.

The aftermath has been a swarm of confusion, fear and rage. The public is struggling to navigate complex emotions around a man who was a beacon to some and a nemesis to others. Despite the frenetic flurry and noise of all kinds, perhaps where we fall in that argument matters less than we think.

Most of us, if we pause, can recall times the world suddenly felt or became unsafe. Sometimes the lack of safety is emotional rather than physical. For some, the insecurity remains a lifetime, like balancing for

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