I'm sure by now you've all heard about the shooting at LA Fitness in Collier Township last night. If you haven't, here's a link to a story about it: http://post-gazette.com/pg/09217/988669-55.stm Look at the picture of the guy, George Sodini, who is accused of the killings. Smiling, and apparently happy, no one would probably have ever guessed the utter rage this man held inside him.
After finding out about this man's blog (ironically, started right here on blogspot) and the fact that he'd been blogging about doing this for months, I went there to look at it. It has since been disabled, I'm assuming by either the authorities or the internet service provider.
Before it disappeared from cyber space, I read with amazement the utter contempt this man seemed to have for a few of his coworkers, his own family, and apparently any woman that walked the earth. All of these people were the reasons for his problems, according to him.
What was the saddest of all was to read an entry, just days before his death, saying that he hoped to be with Jesus soon. He seemed to be under the impression that God would not hold him accountable for his actions last night and just let him stroll right into Heaven. It's sad to me that this man was so unhappy that he wanted to die and to take others along with him, but even sadder that he was deluded into believing his actions would have no consequences after death.
It also is sad that we live in a world with so many angry people. And what is even sadder is the fact that it takes something like this for any of us to even notice that someone is within minutes of literally boiling over.
My heart goes out to the family and friends of those killed by this senseless act of anger.
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Hi S. I saved a copy of this idiot's blog because I knew it would be quickly deleted. Let me know if you would like to see it again. Maybe once was enough ?
Rick.
rickofpgh AT gmail DOT com
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