Va Tech Campus lockdown

[GPK]

Still an incredibly sad and depressing atmospere in the area today. Worked my part time job today and one of our everyday customers found out that one of the victims was her son's girlfriend.

A very melancholy cloud hangs continues to hang over southwest Va.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by GPK

Still an incredibly sad and depressing atmospere in the area today. Worked my part time job today and one of our everyday customers found out that one of the victims was her son's girlfriend.

A very melancholy cloud hangs continues to hang over southwest Va.

I think this is one that hits hard everywhere....just incredibly sad! More is coming out about the shooter and, of course, the wonderful and talented young people who's lives he took. I watched the Convocation on CNN and was amazed at the strength of the VT community...indeed a special school with special students having a close sense of community...they will get through this monstrous thing but I grieve for all effected.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I think this is one that hits hard everywhere....just incredibly sad! More is coming out about the shooter and, of course, the wonderful and talented young people who's lives he took. I watched the Convocation on CNN and was amazed at the strength of the VT community...indeed a special school with special students having a close sense of community...they will get through this monstrous thing but I grieve for all effected.

These people need all our thoughts and prayers that we can give them.

Thank you Somer.

[Cajungator26]

Looks like the kid bought the Glock in Roanoke.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070417/..._tech_shooting

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Looks like the kid bought the Glock in Roanoke.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070417/..._tech_shooting

Yeah, looks like all Va laws were followed. There will be a lot of debates that will occur...gun control, campus security, mental health...many issues. Right now, the mourning needs to occur...hearing stories about so many of the victims...the brave Holocaust survivor who gave his life so his students could escape, wonderful young folks who were apparently just in the wrong place at the wrong time...too sad for words.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Yeah, looks like all Va laws were followed. There will be a lot of debates that will occur...gun control, campus security, mental health...many issues. Right now, the mourning needs to occur...hearing stories about so many of the victims...the brave Holocaust survivor who gave his life so his students could escape, wonderful young folks who were apparently just in the wrong place at the wrong time...too sad for words.

Agreed completely. I can't even imagine... killed for doing nothing other than going to class.

[Downthestretch55]

My thoughts and prayers are for the families and friends of all the VT victims.
May those who had their lives taken find eternal rest, and the survivors find healing.
I found the story of Liviu Librescu, a 76 year old holocost survivor, engineering professor, who blocked the door and gave his life so that his students could escape to be inspiring. His sacrifice came in circumstances so many years after a different insanity, yet in this one, his life gave life to save others.
I am truly saddened by this tragedy.
I heard these words today, "the memory of the righteous is a blessing".
After hearing that, I had to turn off the tv. I couldn't see it anymore. I had too many tears.
Rest in peace the taken, healing for the remaining, and for the rest of us, the preservation of the memory of the righteous. Lord bless.

[GPK]

This gentleman...Mr. Liviu Librescu...a hero indeed.

Can you imagine surviving the holocuaust....escaping the wrath of the most evil human being that has ever walked the face of this earth...only to be gunned down later in life in a tragedy such as this...all while trying to save the lives of others....

you are a true hero sir...