Yesterday, it was all over the news that a beautiful young lady was murdered in the neighboring town. Reading the news article, the sister of the victim said she had been having problems with a stalker and death threads. Out of curiosity, i went to facebook to see a picture of her.
Her facebook was open, in other words, i could read her comments. Her last comments were about having issues with someone, and the comments were angry and clearly dealing with someone harassing her.
Facebook tells us so much about people. I can't tell you how many times someone has posted a something on their page, and all i could think was "Oh my gosh, if their boss sees this...." or "wonder if their mom is proud of this comment." or "please just stop whining already!"
But there are other comments that i do respond to. One day, just scanning through the comments, a kid was saying she was done with life and good bye. Horrified, i called the mom, who literally laughed at me, telling me i needed to relax, it was a joke. Not too long after that, a boy wrote a good-bye letter. All his friends were making jokes about it, hey, your girlfriend might miss you, take a chill pill, etc. I called the mother, who went running home to be with her child who was severely depressed.
People will make comments about just being tired, or sick or overwhelmed...and just need someone to say "i love you." Someone will be dealing with a death, loss of job, loss of spouse and just need to know someone looking them up and still cares if they are alive.
Yes, there are the people who are attention grabbers, people who will say anything and everything to get a comment, a rise out of someone.
But there are times, we need to pay more attention to the written word....there might be an issue.
I can't imagine what all the friends and family are going through right now of this lovely girl who was found shot in her car. If it was done by the person who was stalking her, they will forever wonder if they should have done something more to protect her.
If i jump on something you say, it's because i care.
I love you.
