[chaz_cb]

I just wanted to take a minute to remind everyone that today marks one year since the Virginia Tech tragedy. I'd like everyone to take some time today to remember those lost. Give a thought, a prayer, whatever you can or want to do.

My heart goes out to those lost, their friends and family, and the entire Blacksburg, Virginia community.

A list of those who perished:

Ryan Clark (22), a senior in Psych/Biology/English from Martinez, Georgia
Emily Hilscher (19), a freshman in Animal Sciences from Woodville, VirginiaG. V. Loganathan (53), a professor of Engineering from Tamil Nadu, India
Jarrett Lane (22), a senior in Civil Engineering from Narrows, Virginia
Brian Bluhm (25), a masters student in Civil Engineering from Louisville, Kentucky
Matthew Gwaltney (24), a masters student in Environmental Engineering from Chesterfield, Virginia
Jeremy Herbstritt (27), a masters student in Civil Engineering from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Partahi Lumbantoruan (34), a PhD student in Civil Engineering from Medan, Indonesia (Indonesian article)
Daniel O'Neil (22), a masters student in Environmental Engineering from Lincoln, Rhode Island
Juan Ortiz (26), a masters student in Civil Engineering from Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Julia Pryde (23), a masters student in Biological Systems Engineering from Middletown, New Jersey
Waleed Shaalan (32), a PhD student in Civil Engineering from Zagazig, EgyptChristopher James Bishop ("Jamie Bishop") (35), an instructor of German from Pine Mountain, Georgia
Lauren McCain (20), a freshman in International Studies from Hampton, Virginia
Michael Pohle Jr. (23), a senior in Biological Sciences from Flemington, New Jersey
Maxine Turner (22), a senior in Chemical Engineering from Vienna, Virginia
Nicole White (20), a junior in International Studies from Smithfield, VirginiaJocelyne Couture-Nowak (49), a professor of French from Nova Scotia, Canada
Ross Alameddine (20), a sophomore in English/Business from Saugus, Massachusetts
Austin Cloyd (18), a freshman in Int'l Studies/French from Champaign, Illinois
Daniel Perez Cueva (21), a junior in International Studies from Woodbridge, Virginia/Peru
Caitlin Hammaren (19), a sophomore in Int'l Studies/French from Westtown, New York
Rachael Hill (18), a freshman in Biological Sciences from Richmond, Virginia
Matthew La Porte (20), a sophomore in Political Science from Dumont, New Jersey
Henry Lee (20), a freshman in Computer Engineering from Roanoke, Virginia/Vietnam
Erin Peterson (18), a freshman in International Studies from Centreville, Virginia
Mary Read (19), a freshman in Interdisciplinary Studies from Annandale, Virginia
Reema Samaha (18), a freshman in Urban Planning from Centreville, Virginia
Leslie Sherman (20), a junior in History/Int'l Studies from Springfield, Virginia
Kevin Granata (45), a professor of Engineering from Toledo, Ohio


I didn't do this to bring everyone down, only to remind us all that terrible things happen and we need to remember them - in hopes that they are not repeated.

[mzshey2x]

"Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you there."

- Isla Paschal Richardson

My thoughts are w/ the families of those who were taken.

[kickinitlive247]

Amen! A moment of silence please...
(I think they should allow people who have cwp to carry on campus-imho)

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[raylol16]

I still remember the candlelight vigil that was held in front of all the dormitories on my campus.

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[chaz_cb]

"Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you there."

- Isla Paschal Richardson

My thoughts are w/ the families of those who were taken.

Just a beautiful quote, Shey.

[hal737]

I remember this day as if it were yesterday. We also had a candlelight vigil on my campus.

My thoughts are definitely with these families today.

[rod407]

My thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by this also.

[gdasilva16]

I just said a prayer. They will be in my thoughts and in my heart. Shey that quote is very powerful.

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[chaz_cb]

Here is the entire poem that Shey quoted from.
Gregory Peck read this poem at Frank Sinatra"s Funeral.



To Those I Love

by Isla Paschal Richardson


If I should ever leave you,
Whom I love
To go along the silent way. . .
Grieve not.
Nor speak of me with tears.
But laugh and talk of me
As if I were beside you there.

(I'd come. . .I'd come,
Could I but find a way!
But would not tears and
And grief be barriers?)

And when you hear a song
Or see a bird I loved,
Please do not let the thought of me
Be sad. . .for I am loving you
Just as I always have. . .

You were so good to me!
There are so many things
I wanted still to do. . .
So many things I wanted to say
to you. . . Remember that
I did not fear. . . It was
Just leaving you
That was so hard to face.

We cannot see beyond. . .
But this I know:
I loved you so. . .
'twas heaven here with you!

[jetcola]

There was a documentary here in the UK a couple of weeks ago. Very grim viewing. R.I.P. kids

[garbagefairy1967]

Amen........

[chaz_cb]

Just wanted to bump this to the top....

[amazinglygraceless]

Nikki Giovanni speech at the convocation.
YouTube - Virginia Tech Convocation

Still as powerful today as it was a year ago.

I hope those families and friends are finding some measure of peace.

[Erikgreenlee]

Thanks for starting this thred chaz. Def praying for the families on this day

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[yogi]

My thoughts are with the families of those who were taken.

[Optimus_Prime]

And for the rest of us,
remember that our life can be cut short anytime.

So treasure the moment and do what make you happy,
don't wait for tomorrow, since it may not come.