Something good that can be taken from the Virginia Tech tragedy

I am sitting here listening to the commencement speeches being held at Virginia Tech University. Only one day removed from the largest single massacre event on a US campus.

As I am listening to everyone speak I am struck by the unique opportunity we have to speak to the world. The opportunity to show the world that we are a part of One World. I believe the organizers have seized this opportunity with the hope that when the world is listening they will hear the bigger message.

Not only did we hear from the President of the United States, we heard from the Governor of Virginia and the president of the university. What was most compelling was they had different members of the religious community speak. When you hear that people of the religious community spoke at the commencement you think most often about Christians.

In this instance the organizers of this event had the forethought to consider the message they could send to the world. They invited a member of the Muslim community, the Buddhist community, the Jewish community and the Christian community.

THIS is the America that I want to live in. An America that allows people to live in peace no matter what they believe. Way to go Virginia Tech! Thank you for your vision.