Letter: Finding strength in life
Letter to the Editor
April 20, 2007
Dear Virginia Tech students,
As soon as I heard of the Virginia Tech shootings I was caught by disbelief, anger and sickness. But as the story unfolded and news reached us--4,000 miles east across the ocean--it was sorrow and grief that really grabbed me and hasn't let loose since. All of Virginia Tech students who lost loved ones, friends or acquaintances and all others who were affected in any other way by this tragedy should know that the people in my country and all over Europe are shocked by this horrific act and deeply share your grief, tears and pain.
I hope you will find strength, love and hope amongst each other so life for you one day will again be filled with bright sunlight, peace, pleasure and joy.
That those lost may never be forgotten and that their lives may inspire you to live a life filled with love, knowledge and many other beautiful things life has to offer.
I wish you all the love in the world.
Roel Krottje
The Netherlands
Europe