Life My thoughts on my city, Las Vegas - Page 2

Vegas_Dave · 05:54 PM

I am born and raised in Las Vegas. This is my home. My wife (who is also born and raised here) and I are raising our 5 kids in this city. Today sucked. Explaining to my kids that this is what evil looks like.

But then something popped on the TV that I could redeem to my kids... right as I said that, the TV started showing the lines of people - most over 5 hours long - standing to give blood. It might not be a huge thing, but it was something that I could point to my kids and say that this is what goodness looks like as well.

The news reports show the carnage. My city showed its true self today in its banding together to help our fellow man.

--update--

A close friend of mine did lose one of his close friends (one of the off-duty police who died).

My sister in law was in town on a "girl's weekend" and was planning on attending the concert last night but they changed their mind on going last night.

JakeLV · 10-02-2017, 05:35 PM

You have one monster, and hundreds of folks lining up at blood banks to help. In every tragedy, there are always truly good people doing more than their share to help out their brothers and sisters.

"Look for the Helpers"

10-02-2017, 03:59 PM
Vegas_Dave Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Casino cash: $1954720	My thoughts on my city, Las Vegas I am born and raised in Las Vegas. This is my home. My wife (who is also born and raised here) and I are raising our 5 kids in this city. Today sucked. Explaining to my kids that this is what evil looks like. But then something popped on the TV that I could redeem to my kids... right as I said that, the TV started showing the lines of people - most over 5 hours long - standing to give blood. It might not be a huge thing, but it was something that I could point to my kids and say that this is what goodness looks like as well. The news reports show the carnage. My city showed its true self today in its banding together to help our fellow man. --update-- A close friend of mine did lose one of his close friends (one of the off-duty police who died). My sister in law was in town on a "girl's weekend" and was planning on attending the concert last night but they changed their mind on going last night. Last edited by Vegas_Dave; 10-02-2017 at 05:54 PM..
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10-02-2017, 05:35 PM	#16
JakeLV Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013 Casino cash: $9976352	You have one monster, and hundreds of folks lining up at blood banks to help. In every tragedy, there are always truly good people doing more than their share to help out their brothers and sisters. "Look for the Helpers"
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