Some time ago - back in the early 80's - during my idle time where I read, stayed home and studied about art, poetry and whatnot; I caught a show on PBS (one of the 3 channels we were able to receive). It was about the mythological character Medea.
This was the first time that the idea of a mother killing her own child or children caught my attention and brought it to a grinding halt. I may have heard stories before that time, but didn't grasp the meaning of it. That story sunk in.
The 'why' and 'how could she' and many other questions went through my mind back then and as more and more stories appear in the news, they still go through my mind.
Which brings me to the reason for this post. Just a few miles away, a young mother fatally shot her two children before turning the gun on herself.
It appears as if she had been planning it for a while.
It boggles my mind. She was depressed and under stress? Yes, I would think she was.
Stranger still: both Medea and this lady studied a form of witchcraft.
2 comments:
HOw terribly sad that someone has reached the end of such a short rope.
I never understand why people have to kill the children too. Just shoot yourself if things are that bad.
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