The sister of a 2007 Virginia Tech massacre victim still pays her brother's phone bill to hear his voice
Al Jazeera
Herbstritt's older brother, Jeremy, was a a civil engineering student at Virginia Tech in 2007 when he and 31 others were killed by a shooter on campus.
Jen Herbstritt was interviewed by Al Jazeera about how to deal with grief when someone you love suddenly dies. The video addresses the families who were affected by othe San Bernardino shooting.
When Herbstritt first learned about her brother's death, she says she was in complete shock. The week following his death, Herbstritt wished someone would tell her what to expect next, and what her life would be like without her brother in it. Ultimately, she realized no one can tell you those things; everyone mourns differently.
Al Jazeera
Since then, she has learned to live for her brother, and to do things he never got the chance to do.
Although seven years have passed sincer her brother died, Herbstritt says she continues to pay his cell phone bill so she can call his voicemail and hear his outgoing message. She's afraid to forget what his voice sounded like.
Al Jazeera
"At seven years out, I know that there's a way to survive the loss of a loved one. There's a way to learn to live life a gain. It's not going to be easy. It's not going to be fun. It's not going to be pleasant. It's not going to be a joyride. But there's a way to survive it."
Here's the interview, below:
What the sister of a Virginia Tech shooting victim says to grieving families who've also lost a loved one. https://t.co/oBFAkqHJpo
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