Respect, understand, and love

Yesterday, when I logged on to my Facebook account the first thing that appeared on the screen was the death of actor Paul Walker. As I continue to scroll down my page I continue to read that it’s not a hoax and that he did indeed lose his life in a vehicle collision. I must admit I was shocked to learn how tragically he lost his life and the irony of his end. I will also admit that I was not his biggest fan ever but I did appreciate some of the movies he made and his looks were certainly something one could not overlook.

A person finding humor in another person’s tragedy completely baffles me. To be quiet frank it infuriates me that someone could find the death of not one person but two, to be funny or even worst make jokes about it. First and foremost, the men that lost their lives had families. So, why make fun or point out the irony of the situation and make stupid hurtful comments? These men had families that loved them and here we have ignorant people who are clearly heartless. The point I want to make is that people should be sensitive to others pain, I mean that should be common sense, right? Well it seems that is not the case and unfortunately too many find it a laughing matter. As I stated before, I was not his biggest fan nor was I related to any of the men involved in the accident but it really aggravates me the level of cruelty that can exist in some people.

The pictures with the ignorant comments of the actor itself really upset me. It upset me so much I actually had to delete some people from my Facebook account because I don’t need those kinds of friends. Ultimately, my heart is with the surviving family members and I hope they don’t see these pictures poking fun at their loved ones. In the end, we are all human beings and we never know when our time or someone we love will come to an end. Let’s be supportive of one another in time of difficulty and of course happiness. I plead that we show respect and love for one another. Is it so hard to understand or respect the pain of others? Why are we not showing love, compassion, understanding, unity, etc, towards one another? Any thoughts on this?
Love,
Kenia