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I just have to take a moment to say how much I feel for everyone affected by the Virginia Tech tragedy. While I didn’t know anyone who died, I feel like we are all affected by what happened in so many ways. Every time I see students talking about their experiences on the news, I feel so emotional and can’t help crying. What happened could have happened anywhere, and I can’t even imagine how scary it was and the pain everyone is going through right now.
We live in such a beautiful world, but there is also so much sadness in it. It’s hard to understand and we probably never will. Sometimes it just really sucks to think about. We can all be the best people we can be, but we can’t control anyone else. I know I’m lucky; I have a great life…loving, caring parents, amazing friends, and all of the opportunities I can dream of. And I appreciate everything and everyone and that I have so much, but things like this make me so scared I’m going to lose it.
My mom left me a message while I was in class last night and ended by saying, “Please get home safely. That’s all I want for you…to be safe. I love you.” I know she worries that I’m in class late and take the T home after 10 p.m. during the week. I always blow her off telling her I’m fine and she’s being silly for worrying. But I can’t even imagine how hard it is for her, as a parent, to have her baby walking around a big city at night away from her, knowing that anything could happen. I’m trying to be more sensitive to this. Now I know the true meaning of every parent’s favorite words, “I trust you; it’s other people I don’t trust.” I go to bed every night thinking about how grateful I am for everything in my life.
To everyone at Virginia Tech, you’re not alone. We’re all thinking about you every day.
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