Thursday, April 19, 2007

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I don't know what to think of the Virginia Tech shootings. I'm sad for all those families who have lost a loved one. And sad for those in charge who may feel guilt all the rest of their lives thinking they could have done more. I'm also angry that this young man felt he had no other option than to commit these murders. He was obviously mentally ill. It was documented he was depressed and a danger to himself and others, or so I have read. I suppose I don't really understand this type of mental illness. How could one be so depressed that killing and death look like good way to fix it. I also feel some sort of empathy for him. He must have been so lonely and hurting. But that does not give him any right to do what he did. I'm sorry he wasn't helped. Damn human nature! Am I just weird?

2 comments:

Aimee said...

You aren't weird. I don't feel sorry for the Cho guy but I know what you are saying. I keep trying to make excuses for the guy in my hometown that just murdered his girlfriend and her child. I can't believe he is a bad person and just did it because he wanted too.

kim said...

I don't know if I feel sorry for him or not. I do feel that due to school personnel being aware of his anger and questionable mental health issues prior to the killings. He should have been assisted in some capacity.