I am sure everyone has heard of the horrible events that have taken place inside Westroad's Mall in Omaha, NE on Wednesday. This tragedy really hits home to me because the mall is literally 5 minutes away from where I work and live. A mall I have been in many times before, and a department store I have been in a few times. Something like this really puts into perspective just how fragile life is and that no matter where you live, it can happen to you. It's also a sobering reminder that there are some really sick individuals out there.
Here are those people who lost their lives while they were going about day-to-day activities such as working or shopping. Please keep them, their families, and everyone that witnessed this horrible event in your thoughts and prayers:
Gary Scharf, 48, Lincoln, NE (customer)
John McDonald, 65, Council Bluffs, IA (customer)
Angie Schuster, 36, Omaha, NE (employee)
Maggie Webb, 24 (employee)
Janet Jorgensen, 66, Omaha, NE (employee)
Diane Trent, 53, Omaha, NE (employee)
Gary Joy, 56, Omaha, NE (employee)
Beverly Flynn, 47, Omaha, NE (employee)
I am overwhelmed by sadness and as I type this, tears stream down my face. I just don't really know what else to say other then never take life for granted. Never take friends and family for granted, and never take love for granted because you never know when it will be taken away from you.
I am so sorry to all of those affected by this tragedy. From every account I have read, we lost some really great people. I hope that in time your heart is healed and your mind is put to ease. But it will take time. I just want all of you to know that you have the full support of the Omaha (and surrounding areas) community, the state of Nebraska, and the whole country.
Here are those people who lost their lives while they were going about day-to-day activities such as working or shopping. Please keep them, their families, and everyone that witnessed this horrible event in your thoughts and prayers:
Gary Scharf, 48, Lincoln, NE (customer)
John McDonald, 65, Council Bluffs, IA (customer)
Angie Schuster, 36, Omaha, NE (employee)
Maggie Webb, 24 (employee)
Janet Jorgensen, 66, Omaha, NE (employee)
Diane Trent, 53, Omaha, NE (employee)
Gary Joy, 56, Omaha, NE (employee)
Beverly Flynn, 47, Omaha, NE (employee)
I am overwhelmed by sadness and as I type this, tears stream down my face. I just don't really know what else to say other then never take life for granted. Never take friends and family for granted, and never take love for granted because you never know when it will be taken away from you.
I am so sorry to all of those affected by this tragedy. From every account I have read, we lost some really great people. I hope that in time your heart is healed and your mind is put to ease. But it will take time. I just want all of you to know that you have the full support of the Omaha (and surrounding areas) community, the state of Nebraska, and the whole country.
