A Moment of Silence....

For the role Joe Paterno and his family have played in the lives of thousands of students, players, families, the State College, PA community and the Penn State Family.  He has impacted our lives in ways that only great people can.  I feel so fortunate to have experienced Penn State, the State College community and Penn State Athletics, while Joe Paterno and his family were part of the University.  The loss is immense.  My heart breaks for his wife Sue and their 5 children and families.  In 2 months, they have endured more than anyone should have to endure in a lifetime.  It is a tragedy that their lives were put in turmoil by false and quick judgements that were unnecessary, unethical and unprofessional.  They have paid the ultimate price. 

Early this morning, when news began to circulate, a good friend stated this so eloquently:

"As the situation with JoePa grows grave, say a prayer for he and his family. No one deserves the treatment he has been given by the mass media and should he leave this earth, please remember all the good he has done for young players, students, faculty and a community. He is paying the price for the transgressions of another and should be honored for the lives he has touched. God bless the Paterno family." 

 Thank you Sandy K. for sharing this. 

Those not living in the Central PA area or not affiliated with the Penn State Family will have a difficult time believing that anyone could support him.  The National Press has created an evil person and Non-Penn State fans are taking the opportunity to slay Joe, his family and what they really stand for.  I only wish all could have experienced the kind actions, thoughtfulness and compassion of he and his family.  Please keep the Paterno family, Penn State family and State College Community in your thoughts and prayers  Although it is the end of Joe's life, it is the beginning of a long series of events to expose truths that will hopefully bring forth the real culprits so they can be held accountable.  

"Believe deep down in your heart that you are destined to do great things- JVP" 

 

“They asked me what I’d like written about me when I’m gone, I hope they write I made Penn State a better place not just that I was a good football coach”
-Joseph Vincent Paterno
Dec. 21, 1926 – Jan. 22, 2012

Forever appreciated and Penn State Proud...thank you for making Penn State and the State College Community a better place...we will miss you Joe Paterno.

 

Comments

[Kim L]

I echo your sentiments exactly.Every single local person I spoke to has just been sick over what was done to him. And now they can never make it up to him.

[Staci Shuck]

Thanks Kim. It is so surreal and heartwrenching. Also unbelieveable that in our society today such a wonderful caring person can be so wrongly and quickly misjudged by the very people who were in charge, new more than he did about the incident and CHOSE to NOT DO MORE! The very reason they fired him. What a double standard. So much to come out yet...just wish he was going to be alive to see it happen. So sad.