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December 6, 2007

"Now I'll be famous."

I'm sorry sir, but no, you will not be famous.

Can anyone name any of the gunmen who went on shooting sprees within the last 20 years? Maybe one or two, but I can't think of any off of the top of my head.

I won't name the gunman who killed eight people and wounded five others in Omaha, Nebraska yesterday. I won't list the date even. I'm not even going to call it the worst this or the bloodiest that.

I'll tell you who will be remembered. The ones he killed. They will be remembered and mourned by their loved ones.

No, Mr. Gunman, you will not be famous. You will just be remembered as another sad, pathetic person who couldn't deal with life and took out your frustrations on those around you.

Posted by Mike at December 6, 2007 6:52 AM

Comments

I sure agree with you Mike. I thought the same thing when I heard what he had written in his note. It is so sad he lived a life of feeling unloved and with negativity. He will never be famous.

Posted by: Mom at December 6, 2007 8:34 AM

Wow. The worst thing about this whole situation is he was a kid. And I know you are right Mike, that he is sad and pathetic. My question is where were his parents? I feel bad for all the victims' families, including his. No parent should have to bury a child, no matter what they've done.

Posted by: robyn at December 6, 2007 9:00 AM

Very good points Mike! And Robyn yours too!! I feel bad for all the victims families including his!

Posted by: Dad at December 6, 2007 9:29 AM

Merry Christmas Monolith aka Mikey!!!

Posted by: sally at December 24, 2007 8:59 PM

Merry Christmas to you too, Sally!

Posted by: Monolith aka Mikey at December 25, 2007 12:06 AM

I agree with you. Just another sad case of a child that was neglected by his parents. We are to train up a child in the way he should do so when he is old he will not depart from it. I hope you and your family have a blessed New Year!

Posted by: Brian Culver at January 1, 2008 9:44 AM

Thanks Brian. I hope you have a blessed new year as well!

Posted by: Monolith aka Mikey at January 1, 2008 10:02 AM