Re: [MyTwoCents] New Fatality List
DW would be turning over in his grave (he has lots of them - he's everywhere ), if he was listening in on this one.
Death sucks.
Losing friends sucks.
BUT,
The list is here to stay whether people like it or not. All you (or a media person, or whatever other reason you have against the list) has to do is spend five minutes on Google and you will find reports on most of the BASE fatalities. As you would road accidents, as you would aviation accidents, as you would cancer vitims, as . . . .
Look at your local paper, there is a "death section" announcing deaths in there.
Look at the news, death notices EVERY day.
Look at the papers, death, death, and . . . . .
Look at religions, some celebrate death and life thereafter.
I know death sucks, I have had to deal with it on a very personal level many times - both inside and out of the sport.
But the fact remains, and I repeat, I / YOU / WE ALL have two choices:
1 - Deal With It
2 - Don't Deal With It.
1 shows a great maturity and acceptance that life brings death. It also brings both sadness and sanity.
2 shows potential custom on someone's couch at $250 per hour.
Whether Nick hosts it or not, the list is here to stay. If you don't like it, don't read it.
p.s. there is value in gathering data. SPC. Systems and process improvements. Education. It adds meat to the information relayed to those that are learning. Remember that it easier and more likely for a normal person to absorb and remember information if more senses and feelings are affected by the information.
Yes, it is sad for those loved ones left behind. Yes, it can be difficult / depressing to look at your friends on the list, but the information has value.
Stay Safe - Have Fun - Good Luck
The above could be crap, thought provoking, useful, or . . But not personal. You decide.
