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A Random Act of Bravery
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Normally in my postings, if I ever talk about work, it’s in the most general terms and I don’t let on as to where and who I work for. It’s just a safe thing to do, considering that most companies are just barely putting together policies about their employees and “blogging”. Nevertheless, I have a few things to say about the recent shootings in the Glendale, AZ Wal-Mart.
If you looked at my profile, you may have noticed that I live in Glendale. I will say that I work nearby where the shootings occured. I heard about it around the same time the national media was notified. It hit really close to home for me, as it did for the others I work with. Even though I was very absorbed in my work that day, I couldn’t help but feel sadness and regret for the senseless loss of life in an otherwise beautiful day. I also felt anger at the person who would think to solve his problems with a loaded gun. It seemed so strange that something like this could happen in a well-to-do area. The regrettable fact is that these things can happen anywhere.
How a fifty-plus year old man, with a history of mental illness, could acquire a gun legally in this day and age is beyond comprehension. They say there is still no clear motive in the slayings of two cart attendants by this guy and, given that he may not be playing with a full deck, I guess we’ll never find out. There’s a family now without a son, who had a heart and mind full of ambition and promise. There’s another family now without a father, his heart and mind full of hopes and dreams for his kids. I prayed for their families that night, that they would be comforted in their loss.
It fills me with joy, however, to know that even in this day and age, two people can have the courage to track down a man who has acted with such violence. They had the good sense to get the information the police needed to apprehend this guy before he would harm or kill another living being. I honor and respect their decision to be nameless, as that is the spirit of the Good Samaritan. I salute them.
For anyone who reads this posting, my whole point is this: With anything you do in life, don’t be afraid to do the right thing. When you see something wrong, try to fix it. When you see someone wronged, do what you can to help and get them on their feet again. And when you witness a crime, don’t be afraid to get the information and report it. In doing so, you may inadvertently help save others from that same fate.
