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Originally Posted by redwitch
Regardless of what he was doing, his family is hurting. This young man had lost a lot in his life in a short time. He and his family have my sympathies. And shame on those of you who felt this was a great opportunity to show how witty you are.
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Originally Posted by gerryann
I agree. Age doesn't bring maturity. I hope you guys that find it so funny, never have to deal with these issues in your family.
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Do either of you think for 1 second that I, or any of the other "witty" posters, view this as anything other than a tragedy for Lamar or his family?
Don't you think I pray for a recovery and for his family to have the strength to deal with this? I'm a bit surprised, both have you have read enough of my posts to hopefully know that I care deeply for anyone who is unfortunate enough to have to deal with these tragedies.
I will again quote John Donne:
"No man is an Island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the Continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee."
I'm sure you are aware that humor is one defense mechanism against dealing with tragedy. I've had 35 years of dealing with tragedy up close and personal. If I didn't develop various defense mechanisms years ago they would have hauled me off to the loony bin.
This is a TOTV web forum, my posts are directed to, and generally for the information and entertainment of the rest of the forum, it is nothing that I would ever direct at Lamar or his family. I'm pretty sure you know that as well
I'm an avid golfer, I bought a house in TV on a golf course, and before I could move here I lost use of my left arm. Is this a Greek tragedy? Is this irony? Is this just how life goes sometimes. But anyone out there is free to make a joke or post a witticism (Tomwed, I look forward to it). I will laugh with you. I could use it.
So, if anyone found my "witticisms" offensive, I truly apologize. I didn't realize that the subject was off limits.