Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:22:17 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Virginia Tech and thoughts for Fryeday
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I've been thinking the same thing Joy.
On 4/20/07, Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks, David.
>
> Please also take a moment to consider the parents of the young man who did
> this, who are now, according to NPR, under federal protective custody.
> Losing your own child and knowing that he did something like this would be
> heart-breaking.
>
>
>
> Joy
>
>
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> Joy Hecht
> now living in a real house in northern Virginia
> and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
> now living in the driveway and resting after two and a half years
> lugging Joy and her stuff around...
>
> For musings about life traveling in the van or living in one place:
> http://www.joyhecht.net
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>
> :::-----Original Message-----
> :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> :::Of David Clarkson
> :::Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 8:00 PM
> :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> :::Subject: Virginia Tech and thoughts for Fryeday
> :::
> :::As we approach Friday April 20th I would like to ask that everyone on
> the
> :::list take time to observe the National Day of Mourning for the victims,
> :::families
> ::: of victims, friends of victims and the community of Blacksburg,
> Virginia
> :::in
> :::light of the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech. Please take a moment at
> 12
> :::noon
> ::: tomorrow to observe a moment of silence, say a prayer or engage in
> some
> :::form
> :::of meditation or reflection to honor the fallen students and faculty.
> I
> :::ask
> :::this being 30 miles from the campus and sharing a sense of loss with
> the
> :::people of that area and the citizens of Roanoke, Va. that lost a
> :::freshman student
> :::on Monday that was the salutatorian at one of our local high schools
> in
> :::last
> :::year's graduating class. I was personally concerned for the safety of
> :::one
> :::faculty member and one engineering student that worked in and had
> :::classes in
> :::the engineering building where 30 were murdered. Fortunately both were
> :::out of
> :::the building when the shooting occurred. At this time we should think
> of
> :::those who are hurting and mourning the loss of family, friends and the
> :::loss of
> :::what was a place that would have represented a wonderful time of
> :::education and
> :::transition to new opportunities in life. Now many can only think of
> this
> :::senseless tragedy and will leave never to return and take only painful
> :::memories
> :::with them. The students and faculty are resilient and will endure but
> :::need our
> ::: emotional and spiritual support at this time. Keep them close in your
> :::thoughts and prayers in the days to come.
> :::
> :::David Clarkson
> :::
> :::
> :::
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> :::http://www.aol.com.
>
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Thanks,
Jeff
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86' (We call this one Parts)
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