VA TECH

[romeoandjulietlovies06]

Please keep the family and friends of the ones injuried and killed in todays Virginia Tech shooting in your prayers.

[BarbieH]

Thank you, yes, I have been. I may also have some business acquaintances who were out there; so little information has been available so far.

[michael]

This is the kind of awful news that leaves you speechless. But not prayerless.:cry: :( :cry: .....Michael

[Janie]

Sad, sad, sad and totally unbelievable. :cry:

[rmhand]

Prayers to all the families, friends and associates of those killed or injured in this horrific act of violence. It's horrible that these things continue to happen.

[bellarains]

So sad, and so senseless. This is another tragedy that reminds us what this world is coming to, and how precious each and every day is, both for us, and our loved ones. Hug your babies tonight, call them and tell them you love them, and by all means, the ones that lost their lives today, and their families are definitely in my prayers:cry:

[wilkiecoco]

My son is in Dawson College in Montreal, which was involved in a mass shooing spree in September, where one young girl was gunned down and killed, and 20 more seriously injured. I will never understand the motivation, but I know I look at life a little differently now - with a little more caution and concern, because you never ever believe that it could happen to someone you know, or in your community.

He called me when it was happening, from inside Dawson, and my heart plummeted. He got out safely, due to the quick response and evacuation of the police, but many did not.

My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the Virginia Tech students. They will need all the support the world can give them, to get through this terribly difficult period.

[linda040899]

This is a very frightening world that we live in, where life has no value. It's a concept that is very foreign to me and I'm very bewildered when I hear of things like this happening! I don't know what the ultimate answer is, but my thoughts and prayers are with all who were affected by today's tragedy.

[Susan27]

When I left this morning, they were saying one person had been killed. When I came home it was 33. I can't believe or understand how events like this can happen.

They had a retired FBI woman on CNN, and she was talking about her son who was in university in England. Guns aren't as readily available there, so there are more stabbings. A man ran through a mall stabbing people. I guess when people are in that type of mind, they will find any means necessary to accomplish their....I don't even know what it would be called.

What a terrible tragedy. My thoughts are with the families, friends, everyone who is affected by this.

[Ayla's Mom]

I feel so strange...I started working at Virginia Tech at the end of February, and just Saturday, I found out that I had been accepted to the Master of Natural Resources Program. I was so proud...Then suddenly, yesterday happened, and I am so grief-strucken. I just can't believe it. It too weird that the gunman was actually from Centreville, VA, where I currently live; it's too weird that one of the professors killed was my brother's professor in civil engineering; it's all too weird...
I am so confused, and choked up with tears, but feel that I have no room for tears since the tragedy isn't mine.

[Janie]

I feel so strange...I started working at Virginia Tech at the end of February, and just Saturday, I found out that I had been accepted to the Master of Natural Resources Program. I was so proud...Then suddenly, yesterday happened, and I am so grief-strucken. I just can't believe it. It too weird that the gunman was actually from Centreville, VA, where I currently live; it's too weird that one of the professors killed was my brother's professor in civil engineering; it's all too weird...
I am so confused, and chocked up with tears, but feel that I have no room for tears since the tragedy isn't mine.

Big hugs to you. To actually have a connection is even harder, I'm sure, that just watching it on the news. I am so sorry. :(

[jknezek]

As someone who lost friends, fraternity brothers and co-workers 9/11 in both the Trade Center and the Pentagon you have my heartfelt condolences. Sometimes the incidental connections with those who pass in vicious and undeserved tragedies are harder to work through than the passing of those we know and can say goodbye to. I wish you the best in coming to terms with this tragedy.

[Ayla's Mom]

Thank you Janie and jknezek...
Like you said, it's just so much harder to figure out how you're supposed to feel when the connections are unclear. And, I just hate it when people try to weasle their five minutes of fame out of a tragedy, and so I don't want to do this. I mean, I just look at the number of students from VT that are suddenly popping up everywhere and claiming a connection to a tragedy. Why are people like this?
When my friend died in a car accident in sixth grade, I went into hermitage and didn't want to talk about it really; but, suddenly she had a gazillion "friends" who wanted to go on interviews and talk to the media. Can anyone explain why human beings are like this? It happens all the time: when someone dies, suddely everyone was their "close acquaintance"...
Why do we do this?

[wilkiecoco]

I feel so strange...I started working at Virginia Tech at the end of February, and just Saturday, I found out that I had been accepted to the Master of Natural Resources Program. I was so proud...Then suddenly, yesterday happened, and I am so grief-strucken. I just can't believe it. It too weird that the gunman was actually from Centreville, VA, where I currently live; it's too weird that one of the professors killed was my brother's professor in civil engineering; it's all too weird...
I am so confused, and choked up with tears, but feel that I have no room for tears since the tragedy isn't mine.

Shirin - everyone should have tears when something like this occurs. I hate to think that we will ever live in a time when something like this does not evoke tremendous sadness and concern. The tragedy has hit very close to home for many people, and right now you are emmersed in the situation. You knew people involved, live in the area, and are surrounded by sorrow.

When my son lived through the shooting spree here in Montreal, we were all confused, partly out of shock, partly because of the horror, and partly because of the lack of understanding about how someone, anyone, could kill in such cold blood.

Give it some time, and life will get back to a new state of normal. Allow yourself some grieving time, for a tragedy has occured. Whatever you are feeling right now is normal. And please know that you always have support here. Take care of yourself.