My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by today's tragedy.

What an a$$h0le if he wanted to kill something he should have just hurt himself instead of innocent people.

I hope the families can survive this.

It breaks my heart.

Ive lost many friends to Iraq and I know it hurts now but,hopefully they will do what ive done and remember the good times you had when they were here.

Especially to all college students on any major college campus across the nation. When an incident like this happens in a place you find yourself on most (or all) of the time, its very disturbing and scary. Cant imagine what the mood is on campus today...let alone those in Blacksburg where my heart and prayers go out to the entire community and affect families.  

To the families.  It's so far past even being able to understand.  I can't imagine waiting at the dorm to see who is still alive or trying to get my kid on the cellphone...  And I feel for the shooters family as well, they certainly don't deserve what's coming for them.  Something this senseless will take a long time to heal if it does at all.

And SBM, is this really the appropriate forum for Iraq?

How else could this possibly be described?

Just added everyone at VaTech affected by this senseless act to my daily rosary.  (I have a half-hour commute in the morning, so I pray when stuck in traffic.)

Such incredible, chilling evil.

I've heard bits and pieces of reports about what could make the killer do this.

Right now, I'm not certain I care.

All I do care about regarding this incident is how many fathers and mothers lost their children.  

How many children lost parents?

How many young people, hoping to one day look back at college as a priceless period of life,  lost lovers... friends... or faith in their world?

How many police officers thought they were doing the right thing only to learn that more ultimately needed to be done?  

There will be plenty of time for questions, sadly.

I pray that all of these people will find healing, strength, and at least some measure of comfort.

There's going to be a lot of talk about justice, of vengeance, of security, of vigilance.

At a minimum, I hope there is some peace.

MIM

Per the official VaTech website (www.vt.edu), the alumni are leading the push for a "Hokie Hope" Day this Friday, with as many people as possible wearing orange and maroon.

I bleed blue and gold... but if it sends good thoughts and sympathy and support, then I will solemnly and proudly be a Hokie for a day.

In their hour of need, I respectfully move that the Bruins Nation temporarily annex itself as a province of the Hokie Nation.

God be with them, and all of us.

MIM