2 Shooting at Virginia Tech University Leaves +22 dead

@birthlady (5609)
United States
April 16, 2007 12:01pm CST
My heart goes out to the loved ones and friends of the victims of the 2 shootings at Virginia Tech University. Its really scary and tragic.
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
17 Apr 07
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Apr17/0,4670,VirginiaTechShooting,00.html I just read the news from the link above and I felt sick knowing that the shooter is Asian like myself. I really hope people won't look at us as terrorists now because of just a few bad apples among us. My condolences!
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
17 Apr 07
I hope not also, but it would be as silly as thinking all college students are terrorists. What he did was horrible, but he was human too.
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
10 Aug 07
thank you so much. I appreciate that you won't generalize us because of this
@patgalca (18174)
• Orangeville, Ontario
16 Apr 07
I know that informing the public is of utmost importance, but I don't like the fact that once it happens at one school, it then happens at another and then another and another. These monsters are getting the ideas from news stories, which is very sad and very pathetic. When did this happen? I just learned about it now when they cut into The Bold and The Beautiful. I turned over to the Canadian channel to continue watching the soap so I haven't heard the whole story. (I know. I'm pathetic.) But they, I'm learning stuff off here, aren't I? My heart goes out to those families and the students who will forever be traumatized from this event.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
16 Apr 07
This happened today (April 16th) at around 7am eastern time for the first shooting in the dormatory. The shooter then waited two hours and at around 9 am he went into Norris Hall where classes are held, and the second shootings occured. It is rumored he was looking for his girlfriend.
@Artsimba (1334)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I really don't understand how this can continue to happen in this day and age. There must be some kind of explanation. There must be help out there for people with deep inner emotional problems. Why do people have to take out their frustrations and anxieties on innocent people. I feel so bad that it's becoming so commonplace to hear about senseless killings that it's almost not a shock anymore. I can only pray that the family members will get through the devastation somehow. It's really a horrible waste. So unexpected. You just never know what can happen next. It makes me think that we should take the precious time we have and use it to the fullest and enjoy the life we have, spending every moment with our loved ones. My heart goes to you because you care as well. Take care.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
16 Apr 07
You too, thank you.
@mari610 (360)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I would also like to add my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of these students. This world has really gone mad. I don't know where it stops. I just know that every day, you read and hear more and more tragic and heart breaking stories.All these students did, was come to get an education and in a split second, their lives are over their families torn apart and heart broken. Someday, we may get to understand why, all these tragic and horrible things are permitted to go on.But for now, all we can do is ask why?.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
16 Apr 07
Yes, it is very confusing. Today is the worst mass murder in the history of the US of this type, and the worst massacre of people on a campus in the US. Authorities are investigating by talking to people to try to understand why he did this. The shooter killed himself also.
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
16 Apr 07
This is so horrible. I havent been home all day. I hadnt heard the news. Thank-you so much for the information. I'm headed to CNN to check it out.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
16 Apr 07
You're welcome.
@dcroome2005 (1210)
• United States
16 Apr 07
WHAT?????????? I live here and didn't even here that. Omg, I guess I need to start watching tv instead od listening to music. Oh my heart just achs for the family of these victims. I just read about it just now while typing on Yahoo. It's on the Yahoo Home page. Off to hear about it on Tv. Thanks for letting us know. I am so out of it when it comes to the news.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I hope all of your friends and family are safe. Please let us know.