Tragedy

It is hard to speak about things joyfully when you know that tragedy has struck and effected many. Today Norway experienced their own Timothy McVeigh, a man who didn't care whose life he took as long as in his selfish thought he was going to make a point. Problem is the point wasn't made; children, women and men who all were innocent lost their lives to a man's unstable mind telling him do this. This was a sad and tragic day for Norway.

Then a few hours later,Amy Winehouse died, most likely to a drug overdose. She was 27, just a kid really. At 27 I was just beginning to know who I was going to become when I grew up. The  problem here is that we (and when I say we I mean the world), were unable to help a woman that we all watched self-destruct. My heart goes out to her parents, tragic for them  and her friends and fans.

Still not enough tragedy for the day, because everyday in Africa in the country of Somalia 10,000 people die, mostly babies and young children, from famine. Something as simple as food and Gatorade would make the difference but there is civil unrest and pirates that make getting supplies to those who need it impossible. This is tragic, for the government of Somalia, for the people of the world.

So when you are too hot, or you lose power and phone lines for a few days, those are inconveniences. The above mentioned, those are tragedies. Just some food for thought.

Today's quote: "One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon; instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today."-Dale Carnegie