Virginia Tech Tragedy -- Processing Our Pain

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 19, 2007 -- "Touching and transcending the Virginia Tech tragedy is crucial for the soul of America, a nation plagued by terrorism inside and out," said Paul Davis prophetically.

"Life's challenges and unexpected events awaken within us endless emotions, which at times can be very overwhelming and difficult to manage."

Worldwide minister and author of Breakthrough for a Broken Heart, Paul Davis personally knows how to process pain. Paul worked at Ground Zero in NYC the first week of 9/11, helped the homeless at the tsunami epicenter and comforted victims of genocide in Rwanda.

"Resorting to violence is a way people get the attention their heart yearns for. Violence however never produces the outcome the outraged individual ultimately desires." - Paul F. Davis

"Since many perpetrators of violence, men in particular, are unable to process their pain, validate their feelings, and articulate their emotions, they bury it down deep and try to deny it. Denial does not diminish what is doing you in. Whatever is run from will only perpetually follow you."

"Victims of unprovoked violence must guard their hearts against becoming critical, accusatory and fearful. Often those who deserve our love the least, need it the most."

Here are some powerful tips to transcend tragedy and help others on the fringe of uncertainty transition.

1. Refuse to be gripped and governed by fear.
While Virginia Tech should heighten and increase security measures for the safety of their students, they should not put their campus on lock down. University President Charles Steger and local police are correct in upholding the personal freedoms of the students.

2. Forgive and live.

Forgiveness frees us from carrying the heavy burden of hostility and hate within our hearts. Forgive and live, allowing others to do the same.

3. Love and accept people unconditionally.
Create a culture of love and acceptance by being agreeable in the midst of disagreement. Give people hope to belong, believe, and become. People change in an environment of unconditional love and acceptance.

4. Be patient, peaceful, and progressive.
Change doesn't happen overnight. It is progressive and ongoing. Strive to be patient and maintain peaceful relations with people as they evolve.

5. Don't be paralyzed by presumption and erroneous predispositions.

Beware of prematurely stereotyping and judging people.

6. Let dialog and diplomacy replace hostility.
Peacemaker and negotiator Paul Davis said: "By welcoming everyone to the table to talk, we can diffuse much hostility and build bridges."

7. Let go of what is not clearly understood.
Don't always expect understanding and closure. Don't be crippled by curiosity and unanswered questions.

8. Live every day joyfully to the fullest.
Make the most of every moment realizing that nobody knows when they shall expire. Today is the day for everyone to live their dreams!

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