As many of you know, I hold two degrees from Virginia Tech – the same school where the massacre happened on April 16, 2007.As a Virginian and a Virginia Tech graduate (and also someone who worked there as a guest artist and staff member), I’ve been shocked at the global reach this tragedy has had. Within a day, people from all over the globe were sending me messages offering their support and love.
Fortunately, as of right now, I’m not directly connected with any of the Virginia Tech victims. But after what happened on Monday to the entire “Hokie” family, and what has happened to our country and world as a result of this….we’re ALL victims of this horrendous, insane act.
It’s hard to sit here and type this as I think of the same buildings I walked through being devastated by this. It brings tears to my eyes to read the millions of posts online. From MySpace, to Facebook, Youtube, VT’s memorial sites and more…it’s amazing to see the outstretched arms of so many people.
I ask all of you to take a moment of silence on Friday (day of mourning for this tragedy) and send your love and prayers out to everyone affected by this. There’s also a national “Hokie Effect” day happening on Friday where people around the world are wearing the Orange and Maroon colors to honor those we lost. I encourage you to participate in that if at all possible.
And most importantly, be sure to hug your loved ones today and tell them “I Love You” – for in these crazy times, we never know what the next minute holds.
“We are strong enough to stand tall tearlessly, we are brave enough to bend to cry, and we are sad enough to know that we must laugh again…We will prevail…We are Virginia Tech.” — Nikki Giovanni
Please take a moment to leave your comments, thoughts and prayers about this event below if you wish.
Today, we are all Hokies.
God Bless,
Chris π
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