very truthful.sad thing is people need to learn to
be happy with what they go because
the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
and could lead to regrets.

Posted: Feb 10, 2007

This is such a great article Mr. B...I was shocked when the story came out in the news..but, you're so right. We are human, humans make mistakes, and anyone who would make light of the whole tragic event ( and it definitely could have ended much worse ) should be ashamed of themselves !

Posted: Feb 10, 2007

It is pretty sad, isn't it that the media use human weaknesses for their own edification (in this case, a poor attempt at humour). Reminds me of the 'funniest videos' shows where people laugh when others are obviously being hurt...I avoid them like the plague. I have as good a sense of humour as the next person but refuse to be drawn in by things like this...Ed, we obviously share the same opinion on this one! Thanks for bringing it to the fore. Annie

Posted: Feb 11, 2007

Loved it Ed. So very true. Those of us who have been victim to marital infidelity know exactly what you are saying. The media these days is much like a pack of hungry wolves. Enjoyed the read. Take care, SN.

Posted: Feb 11, 2007

I am being rough on you, Ed, because I am comparing this to your other piece on the English language. This is banal, with no new information and offering no new insights into this sordid affair. You even contradict yourself.

You start by stating the obvious, i.e. that anyone can be overtaken by mental illness during one's lifetime.
Later, you wonder why otherwise intelligent people can do such stupid things by indulging and acting on their fantasies.
The answer, of course, is MENTAL ILLNESS!
Then you conclude with the obvious.

If you wanted to write about the effect of late night shows on this type of behaviour, or why the hosts are driven to crack jokes and make snide comments on these sad case, it might have made very interesting reading.

As it stands it offeres very little to readers interested in the subject.

You may want to go easy on the commas in future. The following sentence reads better without the commas:
"It always amazes me how otherwise intelligent people can do such stupid things by indulging and acting on their fantasies."

You are a good writer, so I shall be reading more of your stuff.

Posted: Feb 26, 2007

Really nice ^_^ The writing in general was really good and the piece stayed on topic.
Most of all, it was so true, which makes it better than most things.
I might need some more of your works when I have time =)
~Animelover3994

Posted: Aug 7, 2007

I very much agree there is a vast difference between wisdom and intelligence, had the woman had wisdom she would probably never have made such a rash decision. for one can be the most intelligent individual in this world, shorn of wisdom are still prone to crass unthinking behavior. Very nice.

Posted: Oct 30, 2007

It never ceases to amazing me how someone who seems to have it all together can just snap. As you said a mental illness can over take a person at any point in their life. Props to your insight.

Posted: Nov 19, 2007

In the words of Edward H. Harrimen:
'Much good work is lost for the lack of little more' That's gotta sum up the human condition, just a poor choice for that lady.

Posted: Dec 2, 2007

hmmm...

Posted: Dec 25, 2007

Oh MY GOD, she did this?? Poor thing ...i can empathise with her...

Posted: Jul 12, 2008