to those affected today. i will never forget this day. this post pretty much sums it all up.

I have been a Texas A&M Aggie all my life. Today I, and a million other Aggies, are Hokies. Our hearts go out to you and your great school. We feel the pain. Hang tough and God bless you.

After the shooting tragedy, I was browsing related blogs to piece together information on this horrible event.. what I found was sick.. I just thought I'd share it.. Someone actually pretending that this stuff was a game.. laughing at the tragedy of apr 16... VERY sick stuff.. http://rampagesarefun.blogspot.com/ what a sicko

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone at this time.

Lot's of love from New Zealand

In times like this you don't know what to say or think.  I will pray for all of them.

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Just wanted you to know that the SB Nation community of Seattle is with you all in spirit, and feel speechless and saddened for the VA Tech community. Love to the commonwealth, keep strong.

--Shrug
Field Gulls - The SB Nation Seattle Seahawks Blog

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the parents, and survivors of today's tragedy. As grieving parents, we gathered together today with tears and broken hearts for the 33 families who's lives will now be forever changed by the loss of their children. We are praying for all of you during this horrific event, and will continue to do so.

Sincerely,
members of the My Child Loss Grief forum

Our hearts and prayers go out to both faculty and alumni of VT.
Lots of Love from Michigan

I've joined this site simply to say I care deeply about the losses, personally and beyond, that the April 16th massacre involve.

I have done a lot of counseling.  If you need someone to "talk to", please feel free to write me.  We can make it more private simply by using my email address.  Everything will be strictly confidential and seen  only by me.

There are no answers for the "Why?" questions, but there  are aids for the pain.  Basically they are:  
(1  HANG ON - Others deeply care. I do.  God does.

2.  HOPE FOR TOMORROW  The pain will gradually be bearable.

3.  HUG YOURSELF AND OTHERS.  I call those "paychecks" which we can offer to each other just to show we care.

I hope to hear from you soon.  Say anything in any way, just talk to me.

I am WITH YOU (wy)IN YOUR JOURNEY,

Harold

great writings! I'm close to Clemson, SC but you made me proud to read ll of your thoughts! Keep up your journalistic abilities and you will get far in life. Great work

This event is an historic national tragedy. Tonight, over thirty of America's finest lay dead, their brutal deaths serving as a warning to all Americans that we must never allow ourselves to accept such events as random and inevitable. We must ensure that those in the Virginia Tech Administration who were responsible for ordering classes to commence when an at-large gunman had infiltrated their campus and brutally murdered two of their students are held accountable. This is the same administration that ordered classes to be held the day after September 11, 2001, when the rest of our nation and the world was joined together in prayer and mourning. Their arrogance and their callousness towards the men and women supposedly in their care has been exposed. I am a Virginia resident and my brother goes to Tech. Thankfully, tonight I do not mourn.

-Paul J. Ronco
Fredericksburg, VA

As a Brit with a lot of US friends, can I add my sympathies.We are more rationalist on this side of the Atlantic and find this speculation about God's so called will bizarre and medieval.
The remedy is in your own hands. It's called gun control. Your Right to bear arms was designed for the wild west not for the economic protection of arms manufacturers.
No doubt this makes me a godless pinko (I'm happy with that!) but it's what the rest of the world thinks.

As a Brit with a lot of US friends, can I add my sympathies.We are more rationalist on this side of the Atlantic and find this speculation about God's so called will bizarre and medieval.
The remedy is in your own hands. It's called gun control. Your Right to bear arms was designed for the wild west not for the economic protection of arms manufacturers.
No doubt this makes me a godless pinko (I'm happy with that!) but it's what the rest of the world thinks.

Does anybody know, by any chance, if there are romanians among the victimis?

At times like these we are all family - all on the same team offering support and condolences. My deepest sympathy goes out to the families and friends of this tragedy.

Grieve and rise above the sorrow. VA Tech is one of our country's greatest universities and always will be.

Greg Magnus
Richmond Gator
eoecho.com

Sad ? Yes
Shocking ? No

This kind of shit happens in the Middleast and in the Africa's all the time . Its terrorism all the same setting fear into people and scaring them from doing there normal daily things .

Only thing thats different . Its in Good Ol USA and the Media

Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the parents, students and faculty. We are so sorry for the tragic loss of the beautiful lives of those who were prematurely taken away from our world. May the survivors of this horrible event eventually find peace in their own lives.

Here in Vienna VA, my heart is breaking for all of you. My memories of Tech will always be of a beautiful school, my daughter's first choice, and of our visit in the Summer of 2003. If I could post a picture of our trip, it would show two beautiful fresh-faced HS Juniors looking toward the future. We were so impressed. It is such a sweet picture and that is how I will choose to remember.
With Love,
A. Arrowsmith
Vienna, VA

Our prayers for you are strong here in Spokane, WA. This is a horrible tragedy that I lack the words for. This poem is beautiful though, I hope it can help in the healing.

Love,
Jaspenelle

My suggestion for everyone is to realize and possibly consider training self defense and sacrifice of self in these types of scenerios. Just a few people alone could have given their lives to take down this shooter and saved many others in the process. If an entire class of students had all charged this killer many of them would have lived another day.

As the mother of a victim of gun violence, I understand the horrific grief being experienced by the family members of those slain.  I ask that those close to the families affected provide the compassion and support they will need in the coming days and possibly years.  This type of violence tears to the root of our souls and leave a painful void in our hearts.  It can only be understood if experienced and I hope none of you reading this have.  We also realized that God, in his infinite wisdom, only takes that best.  They are at peace.  Prey for those God has left behind.  Trust that students on every campus in America will use this tragedy to make changes.  Prey that their efforts will end gun violence of this nature in our society.

TO:

1.  'Future Scenario'; how do you know that all 32 of those killed by this nut didn't die trying? Would YOU, unarmed, face a 9mm bravely?

2.  The MEDIA;  Nice...ask those terrified and wounded CHILDREN how they FEEL, uninterrupted (at least for the first 10 minutes) by commercials.  THEN, try your best on national news at 7am to set up the VT president and police department as unsympathetic, incompetent elements in the whole thing.  

A sad, sad day.  

Not judging those in harms way; future scenerios could be changed, however, if people have a different mindset. People may never be allowed to carry side arms for self defense; though that would be a great defense against such crazies. My suggestion is to train people how to defend themselves against such scenerios. Perhaps it could be possible to place body armor and sheilds in strategic locations (like fire extinguishers are) for those brave enough to bear them in order to fight and save lives. No comment was made against those who may have fought to save their own lives.

 My deepest sympathy to all of the Virginia Tech family.  Your loss is unimaginable. I pray for healing--emotional and physical.
 "That's Not My School" is a wonderful poem. Thank you for sharing it.

I have in my prayers and thoughts those who tragically lost someone yesterday. I am not good with words, but I just wanted to convey that you are in my thoughts and prayers along with the whole VT community. As  a college student and mother my prayers and thoughts with you. God Bless, we here in Spiveys Corner NC are thinking of all of you.

jwblady

I am filled with the deepest appreciation for the community of Virginia Tech!  The strength and courage that you all have displayed is hope filled and a show of humanity at its BEST. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS...HOWEVER, TAKE THE TIME TO GET THROUGH THIS.

Again, may God keep and bless you. Your Cousin in CA...is mourning with you.

Yes I find it very sad and have spilled tears of emotion over the senseless tragedy. I looked out for a place for my voice and found this place. My stage of grief is in search for answers and solutions and hoping to share and be heard. In my own experience college doors are often unlockable and locks controlled by security staff only; sometimes by teachers. I heard one professor gave his life trying to hold the door closed; maybe because he had no way of immediately locking the door. Yes it would be great to be able to lock the doors and for instant text messaging, loud speakers, sirens and the like. I had thought of another solution I wanted to share. Books are sometimes thick enough to stop bullets. Book bags and or jackets could be made to hold books in a position which would cover vital areas of the body. Even upon the forearms to be held up in front of the face as sheilds. My way of grieving and moving on.

Just wanted to add my voice to all the postings of sorrow.  What happened was a terrible thing and I feel awful for everyone when I think about how long it will be before the students start to feel somewhat normal again.  

I have been very saddened by the news of the evil actions at your Uni.

My thoughts and prayers are with the families and the entire hokie college community.

Alan Law
Northern Ireland
www.alanlaw1966.blogspot.com

To my dearest family, some things I would like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.

I`m writing this letter from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there`s no more tears of sadness. Here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I`m out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and he said, " I welcome you

It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, They'll be here later on.

I need you here badly, your part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night, the days chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, all those loving years.
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned,
If I were to tell you, you would not understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over.
I am closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb,
But together we can do it by taking one step at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I`de like it for you too,
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who`s in sorrow and pain,
Then you can say to God at night......" My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented.... that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
Just lend a hand to pick them up, as on your way you go.

When you`re walking down the street and you`ve got me on your mind,
I`m walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it`s time for you to go... from that body to be free.
Remember you`re not going.... you`re coming here to me.

My deepest sympathy to all the friends, families and colleagues of the murdered students and to all inhabitants of that town so affected by this tragedy...you are all in my prayers.
I hope this may help a little:
" In my end is my beginning' TS Elliot

Lyn (New Zealand)

This guy, was a seriously disturbed individual, no doubt. His level of sickness and depravity is just staggering. I just read the warrant wh ich detailed the contents of his dorm room, and it made me cringe. Amazingly, he actually seemed to scale down what he was really planning as there was numerous references to explosives.

Tech is a big part of my family, my sister grad from there, my step dad works for tech and I went to Radford.

Tech is and always will be a wonderful school and place for students to attend. My hope is that people never forget public places everywhere struggle with crazy people (PA School House et. al) and Va Tech's reputation should not suffer in any way from the actions of pathetic brutal lunatic

I would like to express my sorrow and sympanthies for the Virginia Tech community.  You are all in our prayers.  There are no words to describe my ture feelings, especially for those who lost close friends and family, but just know that we do care.  Seeing the candlelight vigil on TV, it was amazing to see that many people taking the time to show their support.  Right now, the entire country is Hokie Nation.  My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.  God bless you all!

... and its sincerest wishes for healing, strength, comfort, and peace for everyone in and around Blacksburg.

I've seen the announcement on the official vt.edu website re: the "Hokie Hope Day" for this Friday.  I will encourage those on BruinsNation.com to join in wearing maroon and orange that day.

If you need us, and if you'll have us, we'll proudly and solemnly stand with you in spirit... as HOKIES.

May God or whatever deity you believe in be with you now and always.

MIMBruin

I wanted to take minute to comment about a visit my daughter and I had to VT.

About 2 months ago my daughter and I were on a tour of the VT campus.  She was there with about 30 other prospective students. While it is easy to become enamoured with the beauty of the campus, what impressed us, and continues to impress us is the love of the school and the support from the town.  Everywhere we visited and everyone we talked to said the same thing..."they loved it at Virginia Tech!"
It wasn't a mere mumble under ones breath, it was a sincere signal of pride.  Not one person ever hesitated.

In this terrible tradgedy that no parent, official, professor or student would ever imagine happening anywhere there is one theme that continues to rise and cut through all the nay-sayers and doubters....the love of the school, fellow classmates, and the town has not waivered one bit.  You see it on the nightly reports and in the news.  The reporters try hard to find someone who is going to say something negative...looking for that feeding frenzy instead of focusing on the passion and the love that these students hold for their fallen friends as well as the insitution itself.

Even though we did not know any of these young adults our hearts go out to their families, friends, and entire student body.  However it seems to us,, especially with my daughter, that Virginia Tech is a special place.  Through the love and support from everyone associated with this school the suffering families and surviving students will continue to receive the compassion and passion that never seems to waiver.

I don't know if my child will come to this wonderful institution.  That is her decision.  As she has been watching and reading, she has been strengthened by the resolve of the students, community, and faculty...as we all are... she is equally saddened by the tragedy. If she does choose VT, we will consider her very lucky.

As mentioned before, we have no personal connections to any student at VT, but from a parent and another young adult from the State of Maryland.....love to all...love to 32.

Cloudy

The pain of one human being is the pain of all human beings.My condolences to all those who have lost their a loved one in a massacre. I hope your road to recovery is full of blessings and positivity.While the great community of blacksburg moves forward, let's never forget the lives of those who have perished in vain.Let's celebrate their greatness, their heroism, their accomplishments that we all witnessed when they lived.

La douleur d'un être humain est la douleur de tous les êtres humains. Mes condoléances à tous ceux qui ont perdu leur bien aimé dans cet horrible  massacre. J'espère que votre route au rétablissement sera rempli de bénédictions et de choses positives. Tandis que la grande communauté du blacksburg avance, n'oublions jamais les vies de ceux qui ont péri en vain. Célébrons leur grandeur, leur héroisme, leurs accomplissements que nous étions témoin durant tous le temps ils ont vécu.

This is just a real tragedy.  I think the simple sadness to all of it is plain and simple, if someone ones to kill and murder laws will not stop them, nothing will.  God bless the survivors and the families.

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Got a wee bit-O-wisdom for you, America. It wasn't completely Cho's fault. Yes, HALF the culpability was his, but, HALF the big, bad joks who're NOW dead. YOU should've treated Cho with mega-compassion and understanding. Will you ever learn? Will this be like Columbine? Will this ever stop, Almighty Jok Holes? Probably not, with your damnable pride and vanity. 33 dead?? O, boo-hoo. Serves - you - right: What America gets for slapping God in the face. STOP abortion. STOP homosexuality. STOP picking on the Losers (which are human beings, too - humanity falls under His Divine Judgment when we perish BTW). Or God's not gunna STOP with His destructive wrath. Our worthless ego, not Jesus, is what's preventing U.S. from reaching Heaven-Above. Let go, America! Let God! Choose right. Choose the Light. And win thy fight ---> My two novels, telling U.S. how to do it RITE: www.lulu.com/fido

ANGELS EXIST, but sometimes, since they don't all have wings

we call them FRIENDS, SUCH AS YOU.?

ANGELS EXIST, but sometimes, since they don't all have wings

we call them FRIENDS, SUCH AS YOU.?

mary had a little had a lttle lamb,
his fleece was white as snow.
and everywhere that mary went,
the lamb was sure to go.
he followed her to school each day,
twasn't even in the rule.
he made the children laugh and play.
to have a lamb at school.
and then the rules all changed one day,
illegal it became.
to bring the lamb of God to school,
or even speak his name.
everyday got worse and worse,
and days turned into years.
instead of hearing children laugh,
we heard gun shots and tears.
what must we do to stop the crime,
thats in our school today?
lets let the Lamb come back to school,
and teach the kids to Pray!