Since it is about twenty-two hours following the act I am sure most are conscious of the latest campus shooting at Northern Illinois University.
First question on everybody's mind is "why"?
It is a great question, but I am not sure we will ever really find an answer as to what drives somebody to the point of insanity where there does not seem to be a safe return back to normality with the rest of us.
What makes a person think that it is okay to lash out at innocent souls and think it is okay? Do they think they deserve the right to ruin the lives of not only those who do not survive, but of all the individuals who are connected in one way or another to those victims?
I suppose I do not understand why these events are publicized so much. Understandable that it is our modern way to be able to inform a great size audience in the shortest way possible, but at the same time I only see it as fuel. It is fuel for the next person who has a few short screws up top to want to “out do” the equally insane before him.
Aside from reading “She Said Yes” before and feeling so emotionally drained from reading the book and crying because the picture was running through my head as I read page after page in a days time I personally cannot fathom what it would be like to be in the shoes of anybody who has ever witnessed firsthand what it is like to be in such a heart racing situation where your life is only protected by the prayers in your head, and the table you hide under.
For the families of the victims, God bless their hearts, and give them strength.
As hard is it is for one to realize in such a tragedy...every hardship brings something else to life. Whether it be a group who would never have experienced life together as one, stronger faith, stronger pride/patriotism, what have you I still believe everything happens for a reason. From one negative comes a positive and although it may seem like life has stopped in its tracks and it will never be the same and nothing will ever get better, maybe that aspect of life will never get better, but that is fine because I believe something else will. Stay strong.
I think it is impossible to possibly rationalize such actions, or to ever be able to wrap your head around the exact reasons that make someone snap. It's really sad, and I wish there was some type of answer or something.
As for the publicity thing, I think you're correct. I guess some sick people just want their name known. Then again, the public HAS to be made aware of these types of situations. I guess in terms of the media, we're stuck between a rock and a hard place.
people these days can’t even distinguish from write and wrong, we make up these fake reasons for why we do something, we lie to ourselves to make ourselves believe its ok to do something. we seem to have lost our conscious
I suppose I have to agree with you on that comment, but at the same time..it's not justified and it still doesn't help us understand anything into further depth. It seems too simple of a subject to be put onto "Life's Mystery" list.