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4:55:00 AM EDT
Feeling Sad
Restless Hearts
In the early morning hours on Wednesday not long after midnight a community not far from here suffered a terrible tragedy. A lone gunman shot and killed his supervisor, four coworkers & himself.
Usually I keep my thoughts to myself on such happenings as this, (though some of you who have come to know me a little may not think so). However, the local media frenzy in the aftermath of this tragedy has more than pissed me off. They are thriving on the grief of the ones who have lost their family members to the point of what I would consider harassment. I've been noticing this type of reporting for quite sometime. Calling their homes at a time like this is uncalled for. They even went as far as going to a church that four of the deceased were members of and talked to the Priest.
Yesterday, the supervisors wife released a statement to the media saying that her husband and the gunman were good friends and he had been at their home many times. She hoped everyone in the community could find it in their hearts to forgive him. She also made the request to the media that now is the time for you to let our families grieve.
Anyone who has lost a loved one, no matter the circumstances, does not need to be subjected to this type of treatment. And yes, they have been doing the same to the gunmans family as well. Many hearts are shattered, broken, and forever will be.
I know it's a reporters job to go out and seek what they can find in the name of news. Personally, I would have a restless heart if I stooped to this level.
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I'm so sorry to hear about this tragedy; it just makes me so sad that in the time of grief and sadness, the families have to be subjected to this type of rude, ruthless behavior from reporters so the reporters can file their story; sick!!!
betty -
I just want to thank you for your help in getting myself in an upright position, Deb
I do get overwhelmed at times, but I was desolate yesterday. You helped me make it back to the sunny or nearly sunny side of what I have left. Lucy -
I'm on your side. Some reporters are sick. Who decided it was the worlds business? The media. What a tragedy, I get so sick of the news men/wopmen who stand there and decry the tragedy all the time knowing this is what gives thema boost and makes ratings. Who ever coined the term "If it don't bleed it don't read" and "If it bleeds it leads" did describe our media.
I only feel sorry for the ones involved, what a waste and what an intolerant World, if we get hurt, we MUST lash out and HURT others.
Jack -
I don't usually comment on a entry a second time but just wanted you to know I just had a kind of melt down yesterday and deleted some entries. Re read them and decided I needed to get my head on straight. Sorry I missed your comment. Think I have got my priorities straight. Have a good Sunday. Lucy
7/1/08 10:19 PM
Karen