Friday, August 27, 2010

A Senseless Act


Another innocent pedestrian became the victim of a snatch theft and she was fatally stabbed while fighting her assailant, who eye witnesses described as a young man.

Why did he have to kill her? Being young, he could have earned a decent living instead of preying on women, especially those who are middle-aged and more vulnerable. If one is willing to work, one will not starve. The point here is the willingness to do an honest day’s work instead of looking for the easy way out, such as snatching handbags, holding up students with a knife or abducting children for ransom.

Now he has robbed a family of a mother, a wife and sister. What sent this person into such depravity, to kill someone when she refused to give up her possession, most likely her bag? Now the police have revealed that they will have him soon, thanks to surveillance cameras and statements from eye witnesses. The only punishment for this dastardly act is the death penalty. He has taken an innocent life, now he has to pay with his own.

But for the grieving family, will this make a difference? Justice will be meted out but nothing can compensate for their loss, the shock of learning that a loved one has been snuffed out, just like that. No chance to say good bye, no chance to do the things together that have yet to be done.
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