[nmhen]

hey gang - please say a prayer or send a thought, whatever comports with your personal belief system, for the people who are devastated by this in my country today.

I was living in Denver during Columbine. It was a horrifying, terrifying, confusing time. My company was the largest tenant of either building not to lose anyone on 9/11.

Americans are capable of wonderful acts of humanity, compassion, intellect, and beauty.

Unfortunatley we're also capable of the polar opposite. When it's kids, future leaders/poets/fathers/mothers and friends who are the victims, it's especially sickening and disheartening as another American and human.

I pray that tragedy like this never touches you and yours any closer than headlines and stories.

If you have kids, go home and give them an extra squeeze tonight.