Bleeding hearts on V-day 2008
www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-niu-gunman_webfeb15,0,1760508.story
You always hear of these shootings but it hit too close to home today. My friend’s son attends NIU and his best friend/roomate was in the lecture hall that the shooter was in. When the story first aired on the news earlier this afternoon panic gripped me for a moment, then I said a silent prayer for Nick’s angels to protect him and then I went to call my friend. Before I could get to the phone my other friend called me to see if I was watching the news and then Nick’s mom called to say she had heard from him and that he was safe after not being able to get in contact with him for over an hour. Can you imagine the fear that she was feeling? I wanted to break down and cry when I heard they both were safe.
Thank you Heavenly Father for continually watching over and keeping our loved ones safe while they are away from us.
Of course classes have been cancelled indefinetely and Nick and his roomate are more than likely on their way home. I haven’t spoken to my friend G for about 4 hours now. She probably gassed up the Camry and went to get them.
I don’t know why these type of things have to happen and it seems as if they are occuring more and more as time goes on.
So what is the answer?
What do we do?
How can we stop the violence?
These questions are rhetorical I suppose but really do you have a clue cause I sure don’t.
gurl…..this is getting crazier by the day.
Comment by Mwabi — February 19, 2008 @ 2:19 am
I try to cover myself and loved ones in prayer before I even leave the house. We never know what’s going to happen that day. I truly feel that if it wasn’t for our prayers going out, much more of this type of tragedy would be happening. Much more.
Comment by LadyLee — February 20, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
This is sad! But I’m glad your friends are okay. We had a school shooting a couple weeks ago which involved all women. And it was random! The shooter killed innocent people. Then of course she killed herself.
Sorry it took me a while to get back over here friend. I’ve been readng your progress. It’s wonderful you are steadily moving forward. You’ve endured so much. I’m proud for you. You are blessed.
Have a wonderful day.
Comment by Lady Tha ProducHer — February 22, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
I was talking to a young checkout guy [college or high school age] and he mentioned meds. Most of the shooters are off their medication. Sad.
So glad to hear that your friend’s boy is safe. Prayer is powerful!
Comment by Rosemarie — February 22, 2008 @ 6:30 pm
This is happening all too often. I’m not sure what we can do about it. We can’t force people to take medication. At least I don’t think. My publisher’s daughter also attends Northwestern. It was a scary time for us all. Sadly, you can’t send your child to college without fear. But as Rosemarie said, prayer is powerful. We must lean on that.
Comment by Rose — February 25, 2008 @ 6:50 am
well, i personally think you shouldn’t be able to order a gun just as easy as you can order a book. (both shooters ordered their guns from same place, hmmmm). i think america’s got some real issues in the whole gun and semi-automatic weapon availability department.
Comment by summer — February 25, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
Hey Bunny,
I miss your blog! Hopefully I’m back on track! I won’t be a stranger….
Comment by princessdominique — February 27, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
nice blog hon, ill be back, a camray. LOL
Comment by rawdawgbuffalo — March 4, 2008 @ 3:07 am