A bad day for education

Monday, April 16, 2007 --definitely not a good day for education in Michigan or America. The unfortunately shootings that took place at Virginia Tech University will leave a lasting blemish on the lives of many people. Why someone would take the lives of so many innocent students will remain a mystery I suppose.

With a daughter in college now and a son who will be attending one next fall, it hurts to think that my child, or anyone's child, could have their life ended so quickly and for what reason? There will be many people who will try and blame this situation, person, or organization, but ultimately the shooter is to blame. People will point to gun laws or the university police; what about his parents, do they not hold some share of the responsibility?

We make our own choices; to do what is right or what is wrong. So many people don't stop to think about the consequences of their actions, how they might affect other people, sometimes innocent people who just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. How many students will be affected at VTU now because they will have to go through heightened security..seemingly little things but all people of the stupid actions of one person.

Here at home in Michigan a young girl in kindergarten was killed when a flagpole snapped off in the high winds of the morning and hit her in the head. Truly a mishap that you really can't avoid, again an innocent person in the wrong place at the wrong time. Who is responsible for this? People will blame the school, the principal and the teacher. Some will blame the person who installed the old flagpole, but I guess this will be left up to lawyers who will charge exorbitant fees and try and squeeze money out of a system that is already hurting for money.

Appreciate who you are and what you have because we never know when our life will end.

Spring Break in North Carolina

Hello anyone and everyone!

So far NO ONE has visited this blog...who will be the first?

Regardless, the wife and I just returned from North Carolina, High Point exactly, visiting our daughter, Michelle. The trip was great, the weather was so so and we're glad to be home in one piece.

Here's a picture of the wife and daughter at the Greensboro Grasshoppers ballgame. They won that night against the Lake County (Ohio) Captains, 12 - 1. Great family fun and little $$.

Enjoy!

Easter Break 2007

Wow...Happy Easter Everybody (or is it anybody?)

We're heading to visit our daughter, Michelle, in North Carolina this week. The weather is supposed to be great, unlike the snow we've been getting in Michigan this past week!

Enjoy yourself!