As you probably have already seen, debris from the Titan submarine has been found and all five men aboard the tourist vessel have been declared dead, killed in a likely implosion.
Two were billionaire tourists who were considered adventurers. One was the nineteen-year-old son of one of those tourists who was terrified to take the trip. One was the CEO of the company that organized the trip and the pilot of the vessel. The final victim was a deep-sea explorer and former French Navy dive officer.
There have been many memes and jokes that have been circulating because of this tragedy. In fact, because I try not to watch too many news channels, it was because of the memes and the jokes that I even found out about the tragedy.
And yes, despite who the victims were, despite the loads of money they may have had, despite all the jokes, this was a tragedy. Four families are hurting. Friends are lamenting the loss. And despite the glee from those who say “they were too rich for their own good” (yes, that was one of the comments I read), these were still five men who lost their lives.
Why are some mocking their deaths?
And now, in the wheres and the whys and even the hows…. it is still tragic. Their lives were as important as anyone else’s, yet some still find it “fun” to joke about their deaths.
I would say in a world where you could be anything, be kind. A tragedy anywhere means someone is grieving. And mocking that grief… that’s not magical at all. But I know that those who spend their time mocking this tragedy are also the kind who would scoff at that sentiment. The world has not been kind to them so why should they be kind in return? Why should they work on creating magic in moments, finding ways to spread joy and hope and love and peace?
They need love just like the rest of us do.
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I 100% agree with you. They were still people with loved ones who will miss them.
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I know several people who feel this way. A friend saying it aloud was the spur that caused me to write this.
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About a day after communication was lost with the Titan, I started seeing posts in FB about the lost crew. I though to myself… “Oh this will be nice … let me wish them well by joining other well wishers.” I was blown away by the negative comments. I kept on reading believing I had stumbled into the wrong side of the commentary pile. But, no. 4 out of 5 comments wished them ill, or celebrated their likely demise citing their wealth as a prime reason for their pleasure. As you have said…. they were somebody’s brother, husband, or lover. Pain and anguish are not solely for the non wealthy masses. They were humans with human relations. As for their money. A wise man once said that all people have their jobs because someone, once upon a time, took a risk and was successful. That success created jobs –
and yes personal wealth for the one man’s family. We can all be envious of wealth. But much of it wasn’t because of some lucky slob winning the lottery. Somebody took risks, and spent bloody hours and late nights – with likely little income early on – to secure their future … and many of ours. Personally, I celebrate entrepreneurs.
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Thank you for the comments. It’s a perspective that some don’t realize – yes, they have wealth, but someone had to work to get that wealth. And despite that wealth, they were all human beings, with everything that entailed.
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I know gallows humor is a thing….but save it for when its YOUR neck in the gallows. To make light or a joke of someone else’s tragedy is just wrong on so many levels. Thank you for stating this so eloquently.
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