Can't Get Over It

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the Virginia Tech event. I still can't fathom what would drive a person to that point of insanity, the point where they no longer value a human life. I wonder what kind of darkness was in their soul, their hearts, their minds.

When news clips show the victims, their names, their faces, clips of their lives as people, I have to swallow saliva to keep from choking on my sorrow. Hearing their names brings the loss to the forefront of my mind. Testimonials from fellow friends, neighbors, classmates, and other students makes my eyes well up with tears. Yes, to me they were strangers, but to someone else they were a brother, sister, friend, classmate, neighbor. You name it, they were somebody. Somebody loved them, somebody needed these people in their lives. And someone else's hatred, someone else's anger took that away, one selfish, one thoughtless act.

I'm still trying to get through the day without thinking about the incident. Even with the radio, the television and the computer off and not reminding me, I still think about all those affected by this.

I'm at a loss for words because I don't know how to continue this post. I just want to say that my thoughts and prayers will continue to go out to the all the affected families, friends, roommates, students, and faculty of Virginia Tech.