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Apr. 18, 2007

Virginia Tech Massacre

Whenever there's a tragedy such as the Virginia Tech Massacre, I drive my family crazy watching the coverage on Fox News.  This time, it hit me exceptionally hard.  I have a cousin who's an engineering professor at VT.  Fortunately, he was in the next building and remained safe.  I mourn not only for all the teachers and students, but also for our world.  There were so many brilliant minds that were destroyed in a single instant of rage.  As a parent of a son with cerebral palsy, one particular story that tears me up is that of Dr. Kevin Granata.  He was one of the top 5 bio-mechanical engineers in the world, he was researching cerebral palsy, he was a husband & father with three children, and he was only 45 years old.  You look at the story of Liviu Librescu, a Haulocaust survivor who died a hero at 76 years of age.  Could you imagine what amazing things could have been done by the other victims had they lived into their 70s or 80s?  I have to keep reminding myself that God is supreme, and He is in control.  I pray that this event will serve to remind us all that life is precious, and we need to cherish every moment.  There may not be time to wait until tomorrow to do what needs to be done, or to say what needs to be said ...

 

 

 

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