Do you remember where you were last year and what you were doing when you found out about what had happened at Von Maur via Westroads Mall?
I wanted to take a moment today to write about this and pray for those that have been affected by this tragedy in some way, shape OR form. I want to pray for the victims, survivors, family, friends, workers, co-workers of all that were touched.
I don’t understand what possesses a person to take the lives of innocent people. We are intricately made and are a miracle from God. I just pray for peace overall and that somehow lives are touched and that good can prevail.
Here are some Von Maur posts from last year:
Nine dead in shootings at Westroads Mall
Joy to You at Christmas
Diapers are badly needed at the Lydia House in Omaha
I Love this photo of Von Maur
A message to the community from Von Maur
Von Maur is opening up tomorrow at 10:00 am
I wanted to take a moment to give credit to the individual who has an account on Flickr and has shared his photographs of Von Maur with you. I thought he did a wonderful job capturing the essence of what had happened.
Here are some Von Maur posts from this year:
We Remember: Von Maur Victims
Share your stories, thoughts on Westroads Mall tragedy
Von Maur business to stop at 1:30 pm for ceremony
Von Maur victims’ families to look to one another
Von Maur survivors remember tragic day
Von Maur president reflects on shooting anniversary
Last year our family bought two Christmas ornaments from Von Maur and I think we will head back there this weekend to pay our respects and purchase another ornament. Please just pray for the city of Omaha and for all that were effected by this moment in time.
I was right here, where I am now. In my office at home, wondering what the hell happened. And I recall knowing the early facts would be overstated and panic-ridden. As they were.
Sad day.