I believe everything starts with a thought or idea. From there, it is our choice to turn it into a reality or to just keep it in our minds. People invent things everyday or use an idea that they see or hear of and perfect it. Almost all the time these developments are harmless. It is when you have malicious intent that it becomes dangerous and life threatening. For example, sitting in a lab class, which requires you to mix chemicals, you are taught to take precaution when mixing fluids because it may "blow up". Well, some people may find the thought quite thrilling and I would be lying if I said I wasn't curious myself to see how it happens. Now, only few of these people will try and experiment with it and from there a small portion of those will do enough damage to get a special appearance in the newspaper.
What happened in Boston some countries experience everyday. It only takes one with a sick mind to want to make a stamp for others to copy the act or do worse. Unfortunately, people are killed everyday. Not all make it to the news but it is the fact of the matter. No amount of control is going to bring these devastating series of events to a minimum. This is the reality we live in.
I am not surprised at what I see or read in the news anymore. If I allow it to affect me in anyway or fear leaving my home then I am not living life to its full potential. I am a military wife and I knew when my husband made the choice to join the armed forces everything would be on the line. We know to live for today and to live for the moment because we do not know what tomorrow can bring.
Hey Steph!! Great Post!!
ReplyDelete"No amount of control is going to bring these devastating series of events to a minimum."
I agree. Trying to control and regulate what people do isn't going let any room for progress. I think educating children about the value of life will help push these "ideas" into positive developement.