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citcat
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Post by citcat »

Carolinadreamin' wrote:My son was walking between the buildings this morning about to go into his engineering class when he saw people jumping out the second floor windows and heard the shooting. He ducked into Bryson and went out the far door. He said "Mom I was so much closer than that kid on CNN with his cell phone video" I think my heart hasn't really recovered..... :cry:
Bless his heart, and bless yours too ! THank goodness he's ok. !
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Carolinadreamin' wrote:My son was walking between the buildings this morning about to go into his engineering class when he saw people jumping out the second floor windows and heard the shooting. He ducked into Bryson and went out the far door. He said "Mom I was so much closer than that kid on CNN with his cell phone video" I think my heart hasn't really recovered..... :cry:
Thank God he's okay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ((((((((CD & son)))))))))))))
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citcat wrote:
Carolinadreamin' wrote:My son was walking between the buildings this morning about to go into his engineering class when he saw people jumping out the second floor windows and heard the shooting. He ducked into Bryson and went out the far door. He said "Mom I was so much closer than that kid on CNN with his cell phone video" I think my heart hasn't really recovered..... :cry:
Bless his heart, and bless yours too ! THank goodness he's ok. !
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so glad your son is okay......
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Carolinadreamin' wrote:My son was walking between the buildings this morning about to go into his engineering class when he saw people jumping out the second floor windows and heard the shooting. He ducked into Bryson and went out the far door. He said "Mom I was so much closer than that kid on CNN with his cell phone video" I think my heart hasn't really recovered..... :cry:

His boss just called from Papa John's and wanted him to go into work earlier to deliver pizzas!!!! He just told them "HELL NO"
It sounds like your son has A LOT more common sense (and basic intelligence) than his boss. Glad to hear he's unhurt.
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there are no words.... :(

Carolinadreamin' so thankful your son is ok!
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Carolinadreamin' wrote:My son was walking between the buildings this morning about to go into his engineering class when he saw people jumping out the second floor windows and heard the shooting. He ducked into Bryson and went out the far door. He said "Mom I was so much closer than that kid on CNN with his cell phone video" I think my heart hasn't really recovered..... :cry:

His boss just called from Papa John's and wanted him to go into work earlier to deliver pizzas!!!! He just told them "HELL NO"
Oh. What a nightmare ... prayers for your son ... and for the victims and their families. I can't even imagine.
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Carolinadreamin' wrote:My son was walking between the buildings this morning about to go into his engineering class when he saw people jumping out the second floor windows and heard the shooting. He ducked into Bryson and went out the far door. He said "Mom I was so much closer than that kid on CNN with his cell phone video" I think my heart hasn't really recovered..... :cry:

His boss just called from Papa John's and wanted him to go into work earlier to deliver pizzas!!!! He just told them "HELL NO"
Wow! My heart wouldn't have recovered yet either. Thank God your son is alright. prayers for everyone else involved.
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Post by CUparrot »

My heart is breaking over this tragedy. Working at a college myself I cannot imagine how horrible it would be to have that happen on my campus.

All my phin power and prayers goes out to VT today.......to their students, faculty & staff, and alumni...... (((Hokies))))
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Now over 30 people dead. :(
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Post by freaky4tiki »

this is so devastating....

CD, I'm so thankful that your son is okay. I'm so sorry he had to witness that horrible scene.
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Phin power to all.






:o WTF is WRONG with people?!?!?
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Post by captenuta »

This is unbelievable.............. :(
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Post by MelliJellyBean »

Wow. I'm speechless.

Such a horrible tragedy. Sending my prayers from the WVU community to Va. Tech. As sports rivals, you never wish anything like this to happen. I feel so saddened for these students, their friends & family. :(
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Post by Patriotic Phlocker »

It is amazing to me how cheap life has become to some people. Our hearts and prayers go to all that are affected by this sensless and cowardly act.
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Post by Clintster7 »

My god Mother works in the student building right across the street from Lane stadium. She is ok I am sooo glad
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Post by Marcaritaville »

I'm only about 1 hour away from the VT campus so I know a few people who attend VT. Being a West Virginia Mountaineers fan I have always despised VT, but this tragedy extends far beyond the boundaries of college rivalries. My thoughts go out to the victims of this great tragedy.
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Post by Tiki Bar »

:cry: :cry: :cry: How terribly tragic and senseless... phin power to the entire community.

So sorry CD that your son was so close to the violence... :cry:
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Post by MelliJellyBean »

Marcaritaville wrote:I'm only about 1 hour away from the VT campus so I know a few people who attend VT. Being a West Virginia Mountaineers fan I have always despised VT, but this tragedy extends far beyond the boundaries of college rivalries. My thoughts go out to the victims of this great tragedy.
Totally feel the same way. We're all Hokies today. (((Va. Tech))))
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This is utterly dispicable.... I can't believe it.
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Post by chippewa »

CNN is now calling it the deadliest shooting incident in U.S. history, not just on a school/campus. AP says 31 dead. :cry: :evil:
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