Horrible Tragedy in Blacksburg, VA (VA Tech)

[BCollie_Kelly]

My cousin also attends VA Tech, but was thankfully visiting his friend in West VA today and is alright.

Such a horrible horrible thing to happen. My heart goes out to all those who were lost, as well as their families.

[DrKym]

Karen has heard from Ceph and she is ok but in shock, from Karens post I think Ceph will be posting after she settles down a bit.

[Giselle]

It is absolutely horrific and senseless and deeply saddening. What I fail to comprehend (as another poster already said) is how the university thought sending out e-mails two hours after the initial murders would be of any help. Reports say the two incidents are not connected, but does that make the murders any less significant because it was 2 people and not 30-something? How sad

[buttercup132]

I'm sure I sound really dumb for asking this..but..what happened?

[ramanth]

*HUGS* to you Cate.

[Trinityagain]

Ceph,

I am so sorry for what you, and the entire community (and nation for that matter) are going thru right now. I will definitely be keeping you all in my thoughts....

I work at a university and this has once again made me wonder "what if...."

Trinity

[CountryWolf07]

Matt is in my prayers.

[K9soul]

I just don't have any words right now.. except I want to say Cate, Matt and his family, and all of the people involved in this horrific tragedy are in my prayers. I will light a candle. There's just no way to express how sickening and heartbreaking this is. *tears*

ETA: I found a virtual candle page for Vtech here. Candles for Virginia Tech

Lighting one and praying

[Kfamr]

It's so sickening. I can't even find the words over the past few days. And now I hear that there is a threat in New Jersey and Minnesota?? What is this world coming to?????

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Will be thinking of you all. This song could apply worldwide....


Throw these guns away
Throw these guns away
They've caused this world too much pain
Let the children play
Let the children play
For the bairns of Dunblane

[ramanth]

Many prayers for Matt's family and friends. RIP Matt. You were taken too soon.

[cassiesmom]

Cate, I am thinking about you this morning. My prayers have joined everyone else's. I wish there were something more I could do or say. Take good care. ((hugs))

[trayi52]

Cate, so glad you are safe. You and all are in my prayers.

Willie

[Karen]

Thank you, Cate, for sharing with us. Thank you for letting us know how you are feeling. Thank you for defending your school and community against the onslaught of second-guessers and commentators. You, and your whole community will be in our prayers throughout the coming days. Sending you a hug, store it for when you need one if it isn't welcome right now.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thank you Cate. It means alot to me that you took your time to sit down and write about your experience. You and everyone else in this tragedy will remain in my heart and mind. What a terrible day in the life of that school and this nation. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}