Blaze of Glory
What is up with all these people going out in a blaze of glory.
Just read about a guy in Miami who killed four people at a family
gathering, then went home and killed himself. He may have even set
his home on fire before killing himself -- couldn't quite tell for
sure from the article. It was just last week I read about two
similar mass murder / suicides.
I understand people have hard times, difficult moments in life, but
you don't solve it by taking your rage out on other people and
yourself. If you feel compelled to kill someone just confine it to
yourself. That guy you thought crossed you probably didn't have a
personal vendetta against you like you thought. More than likely
you just sucked at your job and instead of admitting that you put
the blame on someone else. If your wife decides she's going to
leave you is it really necessary you take her out before she can?
People change, relationships change, sometimes they end, it
happens. It's usually the case the dumpee is pissed about it, you
needn't kill them (or random strangers) to express your anger. If
someone loved and cared about you for a long time chances are they
still do, even if they decide it's best to go separate ways.
If you're reading this and are contemplating suicide by cop, sawed
off shotgun, or some other fantasy; stop, don't. Life is rarely
that tough that you can't deal with it. Honestly look at yourself
and think about why you want to kill everyone around you, or just
yourself. I suspect most people who contemplate suicide in varying
ways are just running from facing themselves -- it was my reason.
Things do get better, life is worth living.
(I now return you to your regularly scheduled, soapbox-free,
existence.)