Today has been declared a day of mourning for the students and faculty who lost their lives this week in the massacre at Virginia Tech. A campus memorial service is also scheduled, and coincides, eerily, with the 8th anniversary of the tragedy at Columbine.I can only imagine the profound and devastating grief suffered by family and friends of those who died. I hate to even think about it. But today at noon, I'll join with many others in remembrance of the slain, and in prayer for those left behind.
The VT Alumni Association has organized Hokie Hope, and has asked people to wear something orange and maroon today to honor those killed Monday, and to show support for students, staff, almuni of Virgina Tech. My hope is that the God of all comfort will envelop those who mourn and somehow bring them comfort.
"We will continue to invent the future through our blood and tears and through all our sadness ... " -- Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor, Virgina Tech
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