Let me start by saying that my prayers go out to all of those involved in this situation – the families of the victims, the students of Virginia Tech, and everyone that tried to handle this situation as it unfolded. As terrible of a situation as this is My prayer is that God can give you peace in this situation and answers to why this happened.
When tragedy strikes such as the Hurricane Katrina and the Virginia Tech shootings the aftermath always brings up the question of why. Why did this happen? So things are completely out of our control such as a hurricane – we cannot control the weather. Other things while we cannot control them we may be able to influence them.
In the Katrina disaster one of the biggest issues that affected people was the fact that there were so many people left behind to weather the storm on their own. I think that most people would agree that the government really blotched up in a lot of areas in that situation that contributed to the pain and suffering that people experienced.
One thing that came out as a result of the disaster was the fact that no matter how many government programs and plans there were it was still up to individual people to help each other out. The reason for this is that the government is just too big and slow now matter how efficient it is to meet individual needs on a personal level.
When I look at the Virginia Tech incident and the other school shootings around the country I see a similar situation. Most of the shooters in these situations were loners or outcasts and were known for being that way. In most of the cases people (in joking manner) expected these people to go ballistic someday and sure enough, they did.
Am I pointing the finger at anyone saying that it is their fault that this happened? – No. If anything I am pointing a finger at myself. I have generally been the type of person that would not take the time to try to make contact with these people who feel so isolated from the rest of the world. If I just took the time to be friendly with that person that nobody else wants to friendly with there is not telling what kind of difference that would make.
I hope that I do not step on anyone’s toes with what I am saying but I do not think that any metal health program, police, or counselor could have prevented the incident in Virginia. A friend may have though. If the guy would have just had a friend that he could of vented to then maybe we would not be morning the loss of life today.
I challenge you on an individual level to seek out people that a appear to be isolated and make contact and even make a friend. There is no telling what kind of difference you could make in that person’s life and others as a result.
My Take on the Virginia Tech Shootings
Let me start by saying that my prayers go out to all of those involved in this situation – the families of the victims, the students of Virginia Tech, and everyone that tried to handle this situation as it unfolded. As terrible of a situation as this is My prayer is that God can give you peace in this situation and answers to why this happened.
When tragedy strikes such as the Hurricane Katrina and the Virginia Tech shootings the aftermath always brings up the question of why. Why did this happen? So things are completely out of our control such as a hurricane – we cannot control the weather. Other things while we cannot control them we may be able to influence them.
In the Katrina disaster one of the biggest issues that affected people was the fact that there were so many people left behind to weather the storm on their own. I think that most people would agree that the government really blotched up in a lot of areas in that situation that contributed to the pain and suffering that people experienced.
One thing that came out as a result of the disaster was the fact that no matter how many government programs and plans there were it was still up to individual people to help each other out. The reason for this is that the government is just too big and slow now matter how efficient it is to meet individual needs on a personal level.
When I look at the Virginia Tech incident and the other school shootings around the country I see a similar situation. Most of the shooters in these situations were loners or outcasts and were known for being that way. In most of the cases people (in joking manner) expected these people to go ballistic someday and sure enough, they did.
Am I pointing the finger at anyone saying that it is their fault that this happened? – No. If anything I am pointing a finger at myself. I have generally been the type of person that would not take the time to try to make contact with these people who feel so isolated from the rest of the world. If I just took the time to be friendly with that person that nobody else wants to friendly with there is not telling what kind of difference that would make.
I hope that I do not step on anyone’s toes with what I am saying but I do not think that any metal health program, police, or counselor could have prevented the incident in Virginia. A friend may have though. If the guy would have just had a friend that he could of vented to then maybe we would not be morning the loss of life today.
I challenge you on an individual level to seek out people that a appear to be isolated and make contact and even make a friend. There is no telling what kind of difference you could make in that person’s life and others as a result.