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Today I did something I do frequently...I look at the FB memories for the day. Much like this blog, FB has been a part of my life's journey for some time and I enjoy looking back and seeing what was important enough for me to share 2, 4, or even 10 years ago. Also, it helps me remember birthdays 👌👌.
When I looked at today's memories I knew that there would be several posts in relation to that day. For 12 years, today has been burned into my being. I literally have a physical reminder (a tattoo) of that day.
I was not prepared for seeing the post that I made on that day. It reads "fine as of right now, cell phones aren't working right call room 540 232 2097". I used FB to alert friends that I was fine. That resonates with me so much, because at that moment I was anything but fine. I was in the living room of my dorm with a few of my friends listening to sirens, watching TV. I had just run across the Drillfield with a few of my chemistry labmates after hearing rumors of a gunman on campus and being on lockdown. I made it back to my dorm and then sat in our living room with friends who always came to hang out in our living room. We watched as the death toll rose. Slowly at first then suddenly all at once. It was shocking and I felt the need to share with whomever I could that at least for now, I was fine. I wasn't fine, I'm not fine and I will never ever again be fine.
On that day my life changed. My goals and aspirations changed. I changed.
Sometimes I wonder if that change was inevitable, always I remember and I never forget. Once a HOKIE, always a HOKIE.
Until next post, laters
When I looked at today's memories I knew that there would be several posts in relation to that day. For 12 years, today has been burned into my being. I literally have a physical reminder (a tattoo) of that day.
I was not prepared for seeing the post that I made on that day. It reads "fine as of right now, cell phones aren't working right call room 540 232 2097". I used FB to alert friends that I was fine. That resonates with me so much, because at that moment I was anything but fine. I was in the living room of my dorm with a few of my friends listening to sirens, watching TV. I had just run across the Drillfield with a few of my chemistry labmates after hearing rumors of a gunman on campus and being on lockdown. I made it back to my dorm and then sat in our living room with friends who always came to hang out in our living room. We watched as the death toll rose. Slowly at first then suddenly all at once. It was shocking and I felt the need to share with whomever I could that at least for now, I was fine. I wasn't fine, I'm not fine and I will never ever again be fine.
On that day my life changed. My goals and aspirations changed. I changed.
Sometimes I wonder if that change was inevitable, always I remember and I never forget. Once a HOKIE, always a HOKIE.
Until next post, laters
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