Sad tragic news in Nashville this morning.  Gunmen at a waffle house killed 4 people and injured 3 others.  This would be the second mass shooting in this area within a year.  This is really upsetting for me.  I have faced death twice in my life and learned to appreciate my life more than most.  What is going on in these peoples minds?  They are destroying so many peoples lives, not just the victims but there family and friends.  And then I look at the shooters.  Young men with the rest of there lives ahead of them and they just threw it all away.  What is going on in the world today to make these people want to do such a tragic thing?  Here I am starting a new life at age 53 and there are many days I wish I could go back to being a 20 something and do things differently in my life.  A lot of people are going to start arguing about gun control again but were forgetting the human element.  NO, I am not supporting guns, I am trying to figure out how we can help these people with mental issues get the help they need before they make these terrible decisions.  Many years ago we had several mental health facilities in Nashville.  They have all been shut down, people thrown out on the streets to fend for themselves.  As a society we are responsible for helping those that cant help themselves.  Not just for the individuals benefit but for society in general.  We all benefit from helping those in need get the help they need.  This is one of the things I have noticed at MTSU that has changed in recent years.  The university offers all kinds of counseling now.  If someone needs help, just someone to talk to, they can and I strongly encourage anyone  in need to use these services.  thats it for now. I need to turn the news off, I just dont want to watch it anymore.