I stayed home today to help Becky a little with Ethan, and after returning from the hotel demolition, I returned home to discover there had been a shooting at Virginia Tech this morning. From what we can tell, it is the single largest school shooting in American history, reviling the Colombine massacre, with close to 30 students killed. This is the second time a gunman has been loose on their campus this year.In the past few years at ODU, we’ve had a basketball player shot close to where I work out (he was ok) and a female student who was murdered in a mall parking lot by her ex-boyfriend. But nothing as crazy as a gunman going around campus killing kids. Now the media frenzy begins of assigning blame... Was it the administration's fault? Bullies? Parents? Law makers? Global warming? Everything will be rehashed endlessly while those involved try to make peace with it and move on. blah.
I pray God will ease the suffering of those involved.
A friend recently reminded me of what Jesus once said to his disciples:
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." - John 16:33
Update 4/19/07
Now idiots all over the country, including one at ODU, are showing how original they can be. I got this email last night:
April 18, 2007
Dear Members of the Old Dominion University Community,
We just received a telephone threat which we are taking seriously. The caller said “There is going to be a shooting at ODU....”
We have increased security on campus and our police are working with the Norfolk City Police to insure safety and security on campus.
Please exercise caution and report any unusual activity to the campus police at 683-4000.
Students who choose not to attend class tonight will be accommodated.
Sincerely yours,
Roseann Runte
President
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