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Across the Fence:  Horrible, Horrible news out of Virginia!  |
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Sweet Harvest Homestead
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lindy
Stanfield
NC
USA
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
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vintagechica
True Blue Farmgirl
438 Posts
Eren
Poolville
TX
USA
438 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 10:03:03 AM
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At first my mind raced to think of all of the kids we know who attend this school. But in the end it doesn't matter if we knew any of those affected or not. They are all someone's child, brother, sister, best friend, or classmate. Offering many, many prayers to those families whose lives have just been shatttered.
And here is another link:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VIRGINIA_TECH_SHOOTING?SITE=VANOV&SECTION=STATE
My heart is broken for these young people and their families.
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Edited by - vintagechica on Apr 16 2007 10:05:39 AM |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 10:33:17 AM
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They were saying he had a handgun and that he lined people up and shot them????? What's the deal? Was no one able to throw a desk at him and hit him or anything??? Was there no one with any kind of military training or background? I just cannot believe that TWENTY-TWO people are dead and TWENTY-ONE injured. This is madness. Just madness. I am so sad for this situation and for Virginia. That would be a parent's nightmare. It's heart-breaking.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 10:37:25 AM
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Apparently some of the injured were injured jumping out of the 4th story window to flee the gunman. Mom live in VA and saw that on the local news.
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 10:44:22 AM
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This is hard to even comprehend. He used a handgun and shot over 40 people? Where did he stop and reload? Wouldn't he have to re-load more than once?
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 10:45:16 AM
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Oh,. that' s just awful. Gen 6:5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 11:08:17 AM
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Apparently the death toll has gone up to 32. The gunman had chained the buildings doors and then was shooting into each of the classrooms. He used two 9 mm handguns. He shot himself.
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MsCwick
True Blue Farmgirl
775 Posts
Cristine
Farmville
Virginia
USA
775 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 11:09:08 AM
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32 are dead and 28 injured. This is all over the radio stations here. I graduated HS c/o 2000. So I still have a lot of friends that went to VA Tech at some point. This is terrible. My husband has a pistol, and if the shooter really used a 'handgun' they only hold 10-14 bullets. They said he was wearing a vest with several clips on it, reloading and just shooting into closed classroom doors. I only live about 2 hours from there, and Its so scary to think that these sickos are sneaking around practically in our backyards.
What is this world coming to!?!?
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 11:11:06 AM
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I live in Roanoke Va. Maybe about an hour and half's drive from there
ON the local news in Roanoke they had a guy that had his cell phone on and taped it as it was happening.
I feel so bad for the victims and the families.
I pray that God will comfort them on the horrible day.
And heal those that were injured.
Va. Tech. is usually a very peacefull place .
Things like this is so hard to understand. Pinkroses..
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vintagechica
True Blue Farmgirl
438 Posts
Eren
Poolville
TX
USA
438 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 11:14:44 AM
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Just talked to the mother of our babysitter (a Sr. at VT) and she is OK. I guess most of the dead were in the engineering building. She is still on lockdown in her dorm and using her cell phone and computer to get info.
My heart is breaking for these young people.
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 11:23:46 AM
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So the bad guy was armed. And if campus security there was like it is here at my community college, the security people aren't allowed to carry guns any more. All those families whose lives are broken and will never be whole again.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 11:25:13 AM
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OMG....I'm am saddened beyond words. My heart is breaking for these families. I love Virginia, but am happy to be leaving this area. It is truly one of the most dangerous places to live in the USA. I'll turn on my TV...
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 11:31:23 AM
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| With rights come responsibilities. I'm very sad that our society produces, however it produces, people who value life so little. It makes our kindnesses so much more important to share. |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 12:50:25 PM
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I have to disagree with Va. being the most dangerous state to live in
It is no more dangerous than all of the other states.
Something like this can happen to anyone in any state.
Stating that Va. is the most dangerous state to live in is not fair at all.
I have lived here all my life and will continue too.
I find it a very safe place to live. Pinkroses.
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 12:54:38 PM
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I live in Virginia, to say that it is "A dangerous place to live?"
That is toatally unfair
This can happen in any state of America
I have live here all my life and will continue to do so
This like this is happening everywhere in the United States.
And to say that hurts me and other people living here.
Any place can be dangerous. again this can happen any where.
What you said Aunt George is a hurting thing to all of us who live in Va. pinkroses |
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UrbanChick
True Blue Farmgirl
331 Posts
Ayako
Atlanta
GA
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 1:03:55 PM
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I am very sorry to hear about those at V Tech. I have friends that are alumni there and I am sure they will be very saddened to hear what has happened. My thoughts are with those families that are affected as well as those still on campus learning and teaching.
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 1:20:56 PM
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this is just terrible.
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 1:21:30 PM
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This is so very terrible, but, in light of the fact that, in the last hour, I've read 4 different headlines, with varying number of dead, and injured (all across the charts), I'm going to wait until tomorrow morning to listen to the news and hopefully by then, they will have a more concrete story and factual information.
I really do feel for these people. Every single one of them. It's a beautiful day here, and I'm watching a little chickadee out my window and I can't imagine what it must be like to be a parent of a student, or spouse of a professor, or simply someone working in administration--the fear and uncertainty now, and later, when noone will be spared from an emotional toll.
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 1:39:12 PM
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how horrible, they are all in our prayers.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 1:52:31 PM
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I just cannot bring myself to read or watch anything about this. It is just so horrible. You wake up and go to school and then you are shot at. What a scary thing.
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 1:53:01 PM
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| Sooooo sorry to hear all this! Every parents worst nightmare! Everyones in my prayers! |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 3:27:19 PM
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I am just sick. This "school shooting" seems to be a trend all over the place. What on earth is the matter with all of us that our children are shooting each other?!?!?! I am sending prayers of peace and healing for everyone affected at all... And in my heart, I am renewing my commitment to be kind. Who knows what kindness might avert disaster...
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 3:30:05 PM
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| I'm renewing my commitment to be kind, too. Those poor students never knew what was going on. They say 33 have passed and 29 were injured. I'm sending prayers to our God to be with these families. Blessed be is right. Susan |
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