Are we on for a holiday killing spree?
What happened yesterday in Omaha, Nebraska was very disturbing. And I thought that the ending of the this year would be peaceful, boy,was I wrong.
The blood spill in Virginia Tech a few months ago is still fresh in our senses. And then, this..makes me wonder what's going on inside the minds of the teenagers in this country? What turns them to go over the edge and go on a killing spree and take their own lives after they see lifeless bodies? Very disturbing.
Blood spill on a crisp afternoon
Robert Hawkins, 19, went to West Roads Mall in Nebraska and then just out of nowhere pulled out a gun and shot every person at close range, killing 8 innocent shoppers and then shot himself and was dead on the spot. It gives me chills and a sense of pity for those people who were there. I mean, they were just there to shop and probably to buy gifts or something for the holidays and then one minute they heard gunshots.
Reports said that Hawkins left a suicide note saying that he wants to go gracefully and that he wanted to be famous. To me, that sounds twisted. His background spoke of a recent breakup with his girlfriend, a kick out from his job in McDonalds. If he was still alive and didn't make this horrible tragedy, then I would have been sympathetic.
Enough about him, I will not further dignify his wish to be famous.
What makes them go overboard?
With this devastating incident, what comes to my mind is what are the reasons for them to to go and just shot someone like it's just a normal day at the mall? Surely, these teens have very big problems but, where are their parents? Yes, he's past the big 1-8, but, obviously, he has issues that needed the guidance of his folks. Now, I have to stop talking about him again.
I admit I tend to be solitary in nature. I know I am not the only person in this planet who loves solitude. Tend to keep things to myself and solve problems by my own as much as I can. But I know that I am not alone in this. And I think that's what keeps me sane. I know I am not alone. The feeling of being alone pushed these killer-teens to do what they did. That no matter what they will do, good or bad, they will still be alone. They felt that by taking the lives of others will make them a part of a group, anf unfortunately, they do now belong to a group, they now belong to the list of murderers.
I am not a crminal profiler or a psychiatrist. I am a mere observer. My condolences are with the families of those who were senselessly killed in that mall. I offer my sympathy and well-wishes of those who were injured. And I am thankful for those who were able to get out unscathed. Even if I have only watched it from tv, I felt their pain.
Here's a clip of the news story on the shooting yesterday:
No warning signs
They say that the warning signs of a person who's about to go on a killing spree are unreadable. Well, that's a non-reliever. But we can do something, in our own little ways. Like, if you have firearms in the house, keep them well hidden. Or take time to observe. I am not a parent, and I'm not teaching how to be parent. I just want us to be safe.
May God bless us all. Love one another. Be safe.
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