It took a while to sink in.

I live in Korea now, but my heart is back in Virginia. It wanders the Blue Ridge and stumbles along the country roads. It shivers in the shadow of something that seems so incredibly out of place, something that is out of range of even the darkest expectations. I read the news almost every day. I am constantly reading about death, starvation, the woes of the world, its lightest places and darkest deeds. I think of myself as informed. That did not prepare me for what happened at Virginia Tech. And if I am unprepared, and shocked, and saddened, I can only imagine what the feelings must be for everyone back in the states - especially those in Virginia, and especially those at Virginia Tech. I just wanted to throw my two cents of support in. I am practically a world away, but my thoughts and wishes are back in those roaming hills and mountains now, and on those beautiful campuses, and riding on the shoulders of the students, faculty, and staff who must bravely continue on. All those who have been touched by this week's events: look to hope and gather your courage. We're all with you.