Today begins with a heavy heart for those of us with ties to Virginia Tech. Our prayers go out to the families of the victims and to those who are struggling to make sense of such a senseless act as they witnessed yesterday. No words can explain, no rants can remove the pain, and no second guessing can change the reality. It is a truly tragic situation and one that no one could have foreseen or prevented, despite our wishes otherwise.
As I think about the tragedy and look for lessons, one comes through clearly as something we all need to remember…the power and magic of the word help.
At a times like this the people in, around, and connected to Virginia Tech need our help….to help them understand why bad things happen to good people, to help them find ways to heal their wounds, both physical and emotional, and to help them move beyond the horrors of yesterday toward a tomorrow that will forever be changed for all of them.
And the best that any of us can do is to respond to this silent call for help in whatever way we can…reaching out to those we know and lending an ear to listen as they work through their fear and grief, pausing to send our prayers and support to those who must now move ahead through what will surely be difficult weeks and months, and taking action in whatever way we feel is appropriate to help those not connected understand the situation from all sides.
I can’t help but believe that if the person or persons involved in this tragic situation had asked for help, it would not have happened. Perhaps if someone had reached out and given help, the outcome would have been different. Perhaps if we all sought to help without being asked, the world would become a better place…its a simple idea that works every time…asking for help when you need it and giving help when someone else needs it, whether they are able to ask or not.
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