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I've had MSNBc on all morning and for those that don't know there was a gunman. all morning they were saying 1 dead 9 ingured, Now they just announced there are 20 dead. How heart breaking, there are also like 30 injured so please keep everyone there in your prayers, I can't imagine Lyn
 
Apparently there have been a few bomb threats over the last few weeks. They, of course, don't have any idea yet whether everything is connected. What I have heard is that a shooting took place earlier in the day that claimed one life - then 2 hours later a gunman (don't know if it was the same one) went into another building and just started shooting.

I truly don't understand. All those affected have my prayers.
 
What sad news. I just heard while I was out for lunch. My prayers go out to all the families and students.
 
With my 3 all away in college....I just cannot imagine what these families are going through. My heart aches today.

Marguerite
 
My friend's husband flew in to speak at a conference at Virginia Tech this morning. He was there when it all started and called before she and I went out together today to say he was okay. The conference has been cancelled and he's on his way home.
 
Will This Kind Of Catastrophy Ever Stop??!!??

Will This Kind Of Catastrophy Ever Stop??!!??

What in the wide world is getting into people these days? This is absolutely horrible. My prayers and condolences to everyone affected are going out immediately.. I have to wonder why oh why people just cannot seem to live in peace and not be bothered, killed, tortured or anything else by a person or group that feel that their disturbed ideas need to be expressed through violence. This really angers me. I thought people were meant to get along with each other and live and let live. I am extremely sad for all those affected by this. Harrybaby:mad: :mad: :eek: :mad:
 
I first heard about it this morning when it didn't sound like a huge massacre, but now it is just incomprehensible. I don't like to talk politics here, and I am a good conservative, but it may be time to make some changes to our gun laws. I never thought I'd say that When I was growing up in the 50's in South Texas hunting season was a big deal. Kids took days off to go "huntin" with their families. It wasn't unusual to see gun racks with guns in them, and things like this never happened. Something has come loose in our society and it may never be fixed. We sure as h**l won't ever be like we were.
I believe, at times like these, that it is important to remember that most people are good and honest, but that one evil person sure can cut a wide swath of death and destruction.
I add my thoughts and prayers to those families touched by this evil.

Barbara
 
We have many friends in this area. Our daughter and son-in-law both went to college at Ferrum (close to Blacksburg) and our daughter has her graduate degree from Radford (about 10 miles from Blacksburg). They live in Roanoke. They have many friends that attend Virginia Tech and a special friend has twin sons that are seniors there. I found out late this afternoon that they are both fine. A secretary at the elementary school where our daughter teaches has a daughter that attends Virginia Tech and she was called on her way to class this morning and was told to go back home. So, so sad and senseless! LINDA
 
I have chosen..not to watch T.V...this brings back bad memories for me..On 9/11..My Hubby was scheduled for major skin cancer on his nose that morning.....I was so nervous..the doctors/nurses kelp coming up to waiting room to watch T.V. coverage...and my Hubby was in the back having his cancer removed..I had to take him back early the next morning for major bleeding...I wonder if the doctor had his mind on my Hubby?..also, my Mama was not feeling great..I told her on the phone ..do not watch the news. yet, she did..passed a month later.I am sure it upset her.........I pray for all the families in the VT shooting..but every channel has someone on..Media trying to find anyone willing to talk about it...this will go on for weeks.I think everyone in America was depressed..sad, ect..after 9/11......All I can do is pray for the families..but do not want to see..Media everyday..sorting things out........from the shooters past history, ect.........Bonnie
 
Chris' (my SO) sister went to VA Tech. She graduated from the Engineering program. Granted that was many years ago but it just shows how very small this world really is. Like Bonnie, I am trying to avoid the news but I keep being drawn back. Perhaps it makes me feel like I am a little closer to those taking part in the candlelight vigil, the memorial service, etc. I feel a need to join in somehow.
 
Heart-Broken

Heart-Broken

Our power was knocked out by the storm and so I have been offline til it just came back on this evening. I am terribly saddened by the senseless carnage at our next-door neighbor in the Blue Ridge region, Virginia Tech. I have friends there but as far as I know as of now, none were shooting victims. However, just about everyone feels a connection to Tech in this area, so there is an overwhelming feeling of a huge loss within family.

My wife and I had an appointment near Tech Monday when we heard radio bulletins about a gunman on the loose and that one person had been wounded and one killed. That was terrible enough but then came the truly horrifying news about the mass murders of students and faculty. With no electricity, I have listened to small radio stations covering it the best they could. They were at their best letting people call in and express their emotions. I don't mind saying I have shed many tears today for the affected families, and tonight we are lighting candles in remembrance of the fallen.

I pray that we as a nation can find a way to prevent demented individuals from inflicting such horrible carnage again in our schools or colleges, or for that matter, anywhere.
 
Just found out that the bloodied young man being hauled to safety by police officers, as pictured on many front pages today, is the nephew of a good friend. Was shot in shoulder, hip, and leg, and is recovering in hospital. One of "lucky" ones, I guess. Colin reportedly was the last person shot before the gunman took his own life. (Is the fourth picture on the slides below.)

Names of victims are still being released tonight. A dozen or so still left to be made public.

http://blogs.roanoke.com/vtshooting/soundslides/soundslide1/gallery.html

Please do pray for all the victims and for all the families who are hurting so terribly.
 
This awful news about those students is heart breaking. My local newspaper today has an interview with a young man from right here in Kilkenny who attends V.Tech University. He was only 2 buildings away from the shootings. Its a small world. My heart aches for all the families of those killed.
 
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