s7714
09-16-2008, 12:51 AM
On Friday we had a horrible train crash locally. Lots of people from our city and the immediate area lost their lives or were badly injured. So today at Costco an older man comes whipping around a corner and almost crashes his cart into mine. He laughs and says "Whooo! We almost had a train wreck there!" :47: I just stared at him. I couldn't believe he was making light of such a horrible situation that just happened. I said "That is NOT funny" and walked away.
I mean seriously, if you were in a distant city, or another state for that matter I'd at least accept that you just don't feel connected to the situation. But for gosh sakes, you're in an area where you could very well be talking to someone that lost a friend or relative in the crash. I wasn't personally affected by it, but I'd never ever make a comment like that out of respect for those that were. The accident was only a few days ago. They haven't even identified all the victims remains and this guy is already cracking jokes about the situation? Ugh. How incredibly rude, inconsiderate and inappropriate can you be old man? People like that just make me so sick.
I mean seriously, if you were in a distant city, or another state for that matter I'd at least accept that you just don't feel connected to the situation. But for gosh sakes, you're in an area where you could very well be talking to someone that lost a friend or relative in the crash. I wasn't personally affected by it, but I'd never ever make a comment like that out of respect for those that were. The accident was only a few days ago. They haven't even identified all the victims remains and this guy is already cracking jokes about the situation? Ugh. How incredibly rude, inconsiderate and inappropriate can you be old man? People like that just make me so sick.