I had a whirlwind tour of Virginia Tech when we went to pick up my oldest granddaughter, Jess. I was reminded it was the place of a mass shooting six years ago when 32 people died.
I was awed by the enormous campus, teeming with activity and people walking, talking and en route to various destinations, all busy with their lives as if nothing tragic had ever happened there.
“Life does go on,” I thought, but those slain have not been forgotten, especially not on that busy campus.
I was taken with one area marked by orange balloons floating in the trees – a student memorial to those who were lost.
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Yes, life goes on, but we do still remember. Thanks for this glimpse, Dor.
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Too much pain in the world. 😦
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It was a tragic day for that school and for our state.
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As a retired college Mental Health Director this campus violence strikes way too close to home. Just too much violence in our society now. Frightening and so very tragic. Imagine the families lives after this. Too sad~
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There seems to be no letup, and with my young grandgirls entering colleges (and the one at VA Tech), the worry never ceases.
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With 3 nieces who have attended VT in these recent years, I remember. After the tragic news of April 15, one had a VT ribbon of remembrance on her fb site.
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It is a scary world we live in.
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