I received a email from my mother a few weeks ago and she said that I should add some more of the not os nice aspects of my stay. I couldn´t think of any not so good things to say until last Wedsnday. I had stayed home from school because I was sick and I had just woken up from sleeping in for a few extra hours when I turned on the TV and the first thing that caught my eye was s breaking news report on CNN.
There had been a school shooting a small town called Winnenden, closed to Stuttgart which is only a few hours away by train. I immeditly sent a text to my host sister to see if she knew what was going on and was okay. For the next couple hours as I waited for the safe return of my host mom I watched CNN report on the event. Many thoughts and fears ran through my mind and many weren´t nice ones. For one I never expected that there would be a school shooting in Germany at the same time I was here and that it would be so close.
A former student had taken a couple guns form his parents legal statch (I say that because they had a massive amount) and went to school. Where he shot and killed eight students and three teachers. On the run from the school and police he shot and killed three cilivians and then himself. Hearing this death toll get larger and larger it created feelings of sorrow and spiritualness. Those that have passed away now are expirencing a new life and those who were left behind are now searching for answers. Answers that will hopefully come from the teaching and examples of others.
For myself I am fine and wish for anyone to not worry about me, but to give your prayers to those who need them in this time.
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