For this blogger, it is not just a media story. Virginia Tech is a school that many area teens will aspire to attend after graduating from our local high schools – I can only imagine that VT will be in the top 5 college choices for my own son. As a matter of fact, both my brothers are Virginia Tech grads. The violence, tragedy and sadness of yesterday’s events will touch so many of our family and friends. Everyone around here seems to know someone who goes to or went to Virginia Tech.

In times like these, the media is very quick to place the blame on the school for the way it did or did not handle the situation. However, the school, the local hospital, and local authorities did the best they could when faced with an unimaginable situation.

Everyone will ask how could this situation have been prevented. The answer will never be known. Only the individual who committed those horrible acts knows – and he took his own life too.  The answer lies with in ourselves, our parenting skills, and our compassion as a society.

How do we reach out to a troubled individual and provide them with the support and tools to face adversity and make the right choices in solving those issues?

So, today, my heart and my thoughts go out to the entire Virginia Tech community.

Post from: Blisstree

Virginia Tech – You are in our thoughts and prayers