Comments on: The Most Difficult News

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:03:29 +0000

That must have shocking to hear on TV. I’m so sorry for your loss and your friend’s. I can’t even begin to imagine what that feels like.

By: LiLu

LiLu — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:35:39 +0000

“No matter what we’re calling news.”

So, so true. My heart goes out to your friend and her family. It’s so hard to hear, and to think about, but it’s happening every day, and it’s what the news SHOULD be covering.

By: Mel Heth

Mel Heth — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:59:08 +0000

That is heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for your friend.

Several years back, I saw Dan Rather speak and he talked a lot about this very thing. About how news isn’t at all what it used to be – about informing you of what’s going on in the world; about getting to the truth of situations; about education. It’s all sensationalism and ratings now. It’s awful. I hope one day people stop being fascinated with the BS like balloon boy and we can get back to understanding what’s really going on in the world – and who needs our help.

By: k

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:02:26 +0000

so horrible. it makes me sad how easy it is for most americans to forget that we are still fighting wars overseas even if is no longer front page news.

By: Jessica @ How Sweet It Is

Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:12:45 +0000

Ugh this is so terrible. I’m sorry.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:47:59 +0000

My condolences and thanks for the many sacrifices your friend has made.

By: brookem

brookem — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:04:44 +0000

wow. im so very sorry, for you and for your friend and their family.

By: barbara

barbara — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:03:24 +0000

I am so very sorry to hear this. We are so used to hearing of the deaths of soldiers in Afghanistan on the news that we are almost becoming used to it. Until, like you just did, you hear about someone you know, and then we are reminded that real people, with families and hopes and dreams, are dying.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:55:49 +0000

Sadly, most Americans have such fickle and fleeting memories that it takes events such as this (that hit close to home) to remind everyone that there are things in this world more important than who you’re going to vote for on American Idol next week.

May God comfort the families of the fallen. :/