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Senseless - Sinnlos - absurdo - monstrueux

2007.04.19






I’m stunned and in disbelieve what is happening out there with our young people “our children the children of the world” where have we failed them … I am losing my faith…. my hope …. schools are to be sanctuaries, a safe haven, a place of safety, for young people to learn and become good human beings.

I can not even remotely imagine the anguish and torment a parent feels losing a child this way.

Please someone tell me …. How can we change the violence out there? How can we identify a young person with so much hate and pain in his young life as Cho had.

(This is not a capture of photos to please but to think and share I surely had to)

21 Comments
Carley I think that part of the tragedy was that people did identify his hate and pain some time ago, in several different settings and situations. But nobody seemed able to do anything either to help or to protect.....
Carley · 2007-04-19: 22:47
deleted090307 Deep stuff.
deleted090307 · 2007-04-20: 01:48
riteshthapa serious matter that concerns everyone!
riteshthapa · 2007-04-20: 03:15
miclaud I always pray for the day when violence finishes .
miclaud · 2007-04-20: 05:01
aggiechristine It is a time filled with much reflection. Thanks for sharing your thoughts...
aggiechristine · 2007-04-20: 05:21
mimax2 Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
mimax2 · 2007-04-20: 09:43
patojejp great set
patojejp · 2007-04-20: 10:10
????? These are very emotional pictures that demonstrate the power art has to relay meaningful messages. Ca démontre aussi la véritable puissance que peuvent avoir les mots sur la pensée des individus.
????? · 2007-04-20: 15:33
photopoet There's so much to wonder about. How can we identify and help people with mental illness? When will the states recognize that allowing the purchase of automatic weapons doesn't make any sense? So much to think about —
photopoet · 2007-04-20: 16:22
Cherax Thanks for this posting. The older I get, the more offended by violence I am, whether it be by individuals or by nations. I too am saddened by this event, and it dimishes us all.

And while the current movie 300 is supposed to be great visual spectacle, I won't watch it because of the violence it portrays, perhaps even glorifying it. Solving the world's problems with a sword or a bomb is not the way.

But don't lose heart about humans. Think of the wonderful people you know, and the inspirational things they do.
Cherax · 2007-04-20: 20:51
Lumierenatural Thank you for your genuine words and sharing your thoughts. When senseless crimes like this happen I think of my grandchildren what schools will be like then. Possible like airports were one is harassed when taking a flight to see Family go on holiday etc. However you are right there is always good and kindness one finds to concentrate on. Hope is what is left at the end of a catastrophe like this hope and forgivingness.
Lumierenatural · 2007-04-20: 21:41
magnifica very nice
magnifica · 2007-04-21: 03:33
metamorphosis :(
metamorphosis · 2007-04-21: 09:58
Cabecilha I'm with you on this
Cabecilha · 2007-04-21: 13:14
Genevieve I agree with Shamana and photopoet...I think the key is not to accept complacency. When someone says or does something inappropriate, it is our responsibility to call them on it, to vote them out, to say no. It can be exhausting, but we can't just stand back and say "it's them".
Genevieve · 2007-04-21: 16:40
magpy poignant
magpy · 2007-04-21: 17:13
baiska great conception, I like the first one!
baiska · 2007-04-22: 08:55
x3n117 wow great post dedicated to the lives lost at virgina tech. the pictures hold such meaning
x3n117 · 2007-04-23: 16:24
sudipsur ...fallout of Hi-Tech Civilization
sudipsur · 2007-04-25: 21:35
sudipsur ...and what about Premiers who execute 'killingfields' !
sudipsur · 2007-04-25: 21:48
jonrake very great post!

In today's society, people do not take responsibility for their actions.

Senseless murders of innocent people is wrong whether committed by a madman or a group for a political or religious cause.

Only through personal responsibility and strong community involvement can society exist and evolve.
jonrake · 2007-05-24: 06:36
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