.PatAndre

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...those who lost their lives at the Grand 16 in Lafayette, LA. Sometimes things hit a little closer to home than one would like. For those of you who reside stateside, you probably know all about this. For those of you who are overseas-last night another theater shooting took place. It just happened to be the one that I go to if I want to see a movie. Thank heavens I had chosen to go in the opposite direction, to another city west of me to have a steak dinner instead of going to a movie. We are all in a state of shock in my geographical area. Lafayette is a city of some size but not huge. We never thought something like this would happen here. Cajun country is southern hospitality on steroids. Strangers are greeted around here with a friendly smile in passing. You might leave your house to go shopping and come back to find a bag of fresh garden tomatoes on your doorstep. I came here from Ohio over 40 years ago. I stayed and never plan on leaving. The people and the culture won me over. The shooter was a drifter from Alabama who suddenly stood up during a movie showing and began shooting. He blasted the two people sitting in front of him and then began firing at anybody else he could get his sights on-two dead and nine injured. Then he shot himself. Why did he come here, to little ole friendly Cajun land? We may never know. Love and sympathy to those who perished.