tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post7695816081431638653..comments2024-03-22T03:35:27.752-04:00Comments on Written Inc.: Life in the big citycarmilevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-42827277705252018042012-06-05T10:11:06.784-04:002012-06-05T10:11:06.784-04:00It's scary to think that indulgence in the sim...It's scary to think that indulgence in the simple pleasures, such as movie going, or shopping, could possibly be the biggest mistake you'll make. <br /><br />Think about it... <br />Movie theaters, malls, hospitals, jogging trails, kid's playgrounds, gas stations, schools, places of business, or own homes... we aren't safe anywhere, and our biggest enemies are often those closest to us. <br /><br />What drives someone to do something so final... what makes them think they have the right to take the life force from a fellow human being? <br /><br />How do we fix this?Just Two Chickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588015393799661678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-11353712402288313642012-06-03T17:08:57.900-04:002012-06-03T17:08:57.900-04:00And here I thought Canadians didn't take guns ...And here I thought Canadians didn't take guns to the mall (sorry, Weird Al Yankovic reference)...<br /><br />In all seriousness, Seattle has been dealing with a horrid amount of this sort of thing lately. Any amount of it is horrid, of course. I'm having trouble coming up with appropriate words today. <br /><br />Some of the trouble is caused by gangs. But some of the trouble is caused by people who are mentally unstable and have access to guns... anger issues flare and find outlet with a firearm and death. <br /><br />The best I can do is focus on the stories of the good people who exhibit compassionate behavior and love in the midst of such hate. <br />Here is one such example:<br /><br />http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2018328068_goodsamaritan01.htmlKaren (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16705613736966783261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-55267655919893314302012-06-03T12:38:14.689-04:002012-06-03T12:38:14.689-04:00i check the news contiguously with the hope they c...i check the news contiguously with the hope they caught him/her and also this Luka monsterCorvusCorax12https://www.blogger.com/profile/02705986279180729268noreply@blogger.com