VA Tech Tragedy
We grow up with a feeling that we live in a land that is safe and secure and all of a sudden tragedies like the VA Tech. shooting occurs. It has happened in the past but I guess I have never been touched more than by the recent tragedy. My children are no longer attending college and my grandchildren are a long way from attending but my thoughts went to the parents of those children that were senselessly killed. Tears filled my eyes as I thought of how I would accept the news that my son or daughter, with all their promise, has been killed by the random act of a mad man. It would test your faith and resolve to make any sense of the situation but you must say, if you believe, that there is a plan and that plan included the loss of your loved one. It was difficult to watch the convocation and listen and watch those that had suffered first hand but I look at this as an opportunity to show man’s compassion and forgiveness in realizing that the individual that did this, regardless how despicable, was not of a sane mind. We are blessed with reason and this individual was lacking that reason we take for granted. He has put families, relatives and friends to the test because there is no logic to the results of his actions. We are blessed that as survivors we can take this opportunity to make this world a better place since tragedy brings out the best in man. Pray for those that have suffered losses and pray that they may be comforted but remember that you and I are only able to have an effect on those that surround us. Make that a positive effect and remember in your prayers those that have lost something more precious.