Today has been one hell of a day in Chattanooga, TN. I have lived here most of my life and this was something I never expected to happen. A young man who immigrated legally here from Pakistan decided to shoot up a Marine recruiting office and then made his way down to a Naval Reserve Station. For more info from CNN click here.
I am kind of stunned by the whole thing. How and why are questions being asked by local, state and federal officials. The president even made remarks from the Oval Office about today’s tragedy. The shooter and I graduated from the same high school many years a part. One thing I know is that we came together as a community. People came to donate blood because it was something they could do. They prayed for those who were lost. We showed concern on social media.
Chattanooga rallied today for one another like we do in this country. I work for the local blood bank and we saw an outpouring from our donors like we had never seen before. People from all walks of life came to help. I am proud of my city. I love my city. I am, we are #chattanoogastrong
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It is amazing how a community can come together after that kind of tragedy. We saw that in a city we lived in several years ago after a mass shooting in a shopping mall. Praying for the families and the people of Chattanooga.
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From tragedy , friendship and community always comes it’s just a shame it takes that. Love and prayers to all the people of Chattanooga.
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Can only imagine what it feels like to live in a community like Chattanooga and to go through this, prayers my friend.
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Solidarity is key at a time like this. My thoughts are with you. ♡♡♡
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I’m so sorry thing like this happened so close to you T-bird. We are glad you are safe.
And thank you for finding beauty and strength among the situation. Please know that a lot of people are sending prayers to the situation, including me.
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I am sorry your community is in the midst of dealing with this tragedy. We witnessed a similar rallying around each other recently in my state after the Charleston shootings. If there is any comfort to be found, it is in the fact that while some try to tear us apart, we are still willing and capable of coming together to heal.
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Thank you for your kindness and yes I was saddened by the 9 who lost their lives in Charleston. We didn’t think this would happen here but it can. i ask for grace and mercy upon the person who did these crimes and for peace and comfort for the families of the ones who died.
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