Sad story

[Sandieh]

I`ve just been looking at the Leyland Citizen, what a sad story that was about the man, his carer and guide dog being hit by a car on Euxton Lane after leaving Runshaw college, Make`s you wonder how these things happen.

[Bill Rigby]

Maybe walking in the middle of the highway? Possibly, the driver did not see them? Unless the driver had an animus against the victims, it seems like an accident. Look up the definition of 'accident' and cease wondering; it's all part of living!

[Martin]

True Bill, but still very sad.

[Bill Rigby]

Martin, life is sad! My point is that everything has a rational explanation and 'wondering' how changes zilch. There is so much sadness around that an 'incident divers' such as the subject of this thread is almost trivial. 'Sad' is 30,000 Iraqi civilians killed in the Iraqi invasion and subsequent events... just as are the deaths of more than 300 soldiers in the war, not to speak of the sadness of the thousands sent home due to wounds, injuries etc... Sad is what is happening in Israel and Palestine with each side needlessly killing each other when sooner or later they will have to sit down and talk anyway.
I cannot be moved by 'wondering' how an accident on Runshaw Lane came about!

[William R]

Sandie, It grieves me to see the way your "thread" about the unfortunate happening has been regarded as "almost trivial" in a posting. I`m with you on this one, don`t get down-hearted, I am withdrawing into the background with all the other posters until enough rope has been handed out and the conclusion arrived at. You can e-mail me if you feel like it, I`m always watching out. William R.

[Martin]

Incidents like the one described above do remind us that life is for living. Though I don't think the people involved in the 'accident' would consider it trivial, that is a matter of perspective. There are so many ways of viewing every occurrence in life that on a universal scale, even the matter of 30,000 killed as stated above could be seen as trivial, as could our tiny planet.

[rocketmanjohn]

When my wife was run over by a hit and run accident, I say that because its the only word to describe it, she was at deaths door for weeks, this was the most important thing in the world to me, just as it must be for all the others who suffer the loss or near loss of a loved one. It does'nt matter if its only one, or thousands, the suffering to the ones concerned is the same. What I don't understand is that most peoples first response is 'Did they catch the driver', my answer is always the same, it would'nt make any difference, it would'nt make my wife better all of a sudden.
When Eve was in hospital she was visited by the resident shrink who asked if she would like to kill the driver who ran over her, Eve had'nt thought about that but quickly responded with 'No, I'd like to string him up by his balls [sorry ladies, I'm quoting], to which the shrink replied 'Goodbye' and never came back.
John

[Sandieh]

I would describe what happened and is still happening in Iraq as a tragedy.
A blind man and his guide dog being hit by a car I would describe as sad.
I dont believe everything has a rational explanation.
Maybe Bill Rigby should look up the word empathy.

[skitzy]

I hope your wife is now fully recovered John.
All I can say if people didn't care about other people, this world would be a horrible place to be in.Unfortunately some couldn't care less what happens to others unless it affects them or theirs. Thank god I was blessed with a caring nature, without it I wouldn,t be in the job Im in.
Eileen.

[Spitfire]

It has suddenly dawned on me that we are all in danger of falling into the trap set by Bill Rigby. Casting my mind back several years, I can see a remarkable simularity in the attention seeking utterances made by Bill, and an old aquaintance of mine. He would (metaphorically speaking), `throw a pepple into the pond` and then sit back and watch all the ripples that were created. He wasn`t concerned what people thought of him, just as long as he was being talked about. Well Bill, I for one won`t take the bait.