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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #90 on: April 25, 2009, 08:47:39 AM »
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I'm sorry to hear that.  :(
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #91 on: April 26, 2009, 12:28:46 AM »
Two of the people killed in Athens, Georgia today were people I knew.  One of my good friends was present and witnessed her friends being shot and killed (and the shooter was a friend, too), and three others were on their way to the event - they'd have been there, too, if they hadn't been running late.  It's all just so f*cking senseless and I'm having a hard time coping with being so far away and not being able to offer support in person.
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #92 on: April 26, 2009, 12:44:51 AM »
Just saw your FB, Meg. Sending healing hugs.
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #93 on: April 26, 2009, 12:47:11 AM »
Quote from: Meg on April 26, 2009, 12:28:46 AM
Two of the people killed in Athens, Georgia today were people I knew.  One of my good friends was present and witnessed her friends being shot and killed (and the shooter was a friend, too), and three others were on their way to the event - they'd have been there, too, if they hadn't been running late.  It's all just so f*cking senseless and I'm having a hard time coping with being so far away and not being able to offer support in person.
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #94 on: April 26, 2009, 12:53:07 AM »
I'm so sorry.  How truly awful.
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #95 on: April 26, 2009, 01:53:33 AM »
I'm so very sorry, Meg.  What a tragic thing.   [smiley=hug.gif]
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #96 on: April 26, 2009, 09:19:01 AM »
Meg, I'm so sorry to hear that :(
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #97 on: April 26, 2009, 09:44:58 AM »
I'm so sorry, Meg.  :(
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #98 on: April 26, 2009, 09:59:47 AM »
Oh my god Meg, I am so very sorry.
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #99 on: April 26, 2009, 10:56:52 AM »
Thanks, everyone.

I woke up this morning thinking the whole thing had been a horrible dream, but alas.  And the police still haven't found George, and I can't stop thinking about Ben's wife Fran, and George and Marie's kids - I just don't even have words to express my horror and sadness.
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #100 on: April 26, 2009, 11:18:22 AM »
Quote from: Meg on April 26, 2009, 12:28:46 AM
Two of the people killed in Athens, Georgia today were people I knew.  One of my good friends was present and witnessed her friends being shot and killed (and the shooter was a friend, too), and three others were on their way to the event - they'd have been there, too, if they hadn't been running late.  It's all just so f*cking senseless and I'm having a hard time coping with being so far away and not being able to offer support in person.

Jesus Meg, I'm so sorry to hear about this. How truly senseless.
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #101 on: April 29, 2009, 10:57:38 AM »
Really horrifying Meg.  I'm so sorry.  :(
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #102 on: May 01, 2009, 03:48:03 AM »
Meg I am so sorry, I don't even know what to say, it's all so shocking and horrible.  :(



My worse than an IA is goodbyes.

Saying goodbye to my boyfriend after a lovely visit, saying goodbye to my sister after she came to visit me from out of state, saying goodbye to a cherished friend and co-worker that passed away yesterday, and watching my grandma work her way to her final goodbye. All in the last two weeks. Goodbyes suck.  :\\\'( :\\\'(
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #103 on: May 01, 2009, 12:55:25 PM »
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Re: Worse Than An IA
« Reply #104 on: May 01, 2009, 12:58:35 PM »
The lady I work with (and now am good friends with) one of her good friends has been trampled by a herd of cows whilst out walking her dog. She has ran up to the hospital to see the extent of her injuries.  :(
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