Forgive me if I wax philosophical. One of the (IMHO) problems with society today is a lack of civilization. We are not becoming a "kinder gentler" world, even though we have the means and communications to do so. Rather, we are becoming less sensitive to the needs and comfort of those around us. In a free society you have the "right" to say what you want. The "cost" of that is (IMHO) that we need to act with a goodly level of self restraint and self discipline in what we say and to whom.
Death is a very personal thing. The comments made were cruel in my opinion. They served nothing but perhaps a chuckle from the writer upon writing. There is enough cruelty in the world, why add to it unnecessarily? Would you have been upset or angry if similar things had been said at a family member's funeral? Those who own pets often consider them as integral parts of the family. I'll end this post with two quotes. One was a motto from a company I worked at for a short time. The other, which is slightly vulgar,I do not know the source of. "The ultimate form of human maturity is a willingness to take complete responsibility for oneself" (United consumers club) "Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one and they are most appreciated when to themselves under cover" (unknown) PS; I realize the irony of expressing opinions in this post. BUTCH "Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself" Hermann Hesse (Demian) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
