One Day Blog Silence, and Thoughts on Life & Death
One death was more than enough for a family to bear, what more 32 young lives to the whole State of Virginia — including thousands of dreams that came with each life.
It’s quite disturbing to know that the guy who was responsible for the, by far, worst mass killing in the whole of United States was a 23 year old Asian (my age), who, quite obviously, kept a lot of angst and confusion in his heart while he was still alive. More than hating him for what he did, I feel sorry that he had to live and end his life that way.
Like Xai, I’ve been thinking a lot about death lately, and how it should be more of a celebration (of life) rather than grieving for the loss. Xai said in her blog (and I quote coz I couldn’t have said it any better):
Come to think of it, life and death are two inseparable extremes. What bridges them is an eternally debated concept of a greater power [yes, greater than the big bang]. Death is reflective of the kind of life you lead. Similarly, life is an image on the kind of death you perceive.
Life is more than being the absence of death because for some people living means dying and dying is living. Point is, they’re so correlated, and you can’t have one without the other.
The tragic Virginia Tech Massacre is another lesson learned for all of us. While some are saying that the Columbine Massacre should have warned us already, and security should have been given more attention to, this recent tragedy is ultimately beyond our control. To celebrate life each day as if it’s our last, to say “I love you” to those we love while we still can, to make a difference in the lives of those people God sends our way, and to reach out to those who feel unloved — perhaps these are the real lessons to be learned from all of these.
On April 30, this blog will take part in the One Day Blog Silence, in honor of the victims of the Virginia Tech Tragedy. You might want to join too. All you have to do is spread the word about it and post the graphic on your blog on 30th April 2007. No words and no comments. Just respect, reflect and empathy.
Navigate to Onedayblogsilence.com to know more. Or see who is also writing about this @ Technorati.
Euri said,
April 19, 2007 @ 9:13 pm
Maybe I should also joing the One Day Blog Silence. :)
pomski said,
April 23, 2007 @ 1:22 am
Death is an everyday event only if we choose it – that is to die in oneself in order to love others more genuinely, more selflessly. Given that, death can be a more meaningful way of living. :)
College Jerseys said,
April 26, 2007 @ 4:59 pm
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