Pushed off the cliff

In Hong Kong, a physchologically disturbed mom tossed her 12 year girl and 9 year old boy off their building apartment and then jumped. The three in family instantly died. (and this is not the first such incident in Hong Kong)

Horrible reality.

This is a very poor family and the father has cancer, draining away the resources of the already poor family. The hefty fees of doctors aren't helping either.

Doctors should work like lawyers: they shouldn't get paid unless they cure the patients. Now THAT'S healthcare reform.

So the mom is getting more and more psychologically disturbed. Death to her, is better than life. She sees no hope in the kids either, probably believing no one else can take care of them. There is supposed to be help from the social workers. However, just what resources can they provide? Can anyone provide a cure for cancer and get them financially back on track?

But the kids are innocent! Ok, perhaps the mom and dad are probably not so guilty either. She should have seeked for help... Should have been a bit more optimistic.

But the woman is already pyschologically disturbed. How can anyone reason with her?
If she DIDN'T jump, the most we can do is give her multiple life sentences. Is that a solution either?

But how many cases like these are out there? Sometimes, pain is disclosed only when it is too late. So many folks struggle, yet so little help is available.

That's the dark side of life.

Yet we shouldn't think that way. We SHOULD think life is preferable than death. Watch the ants! Chinese proverb and Solomon proverb says. The Chinese version says, look, the ants are fighting to live. Solomon says, look, the ants are working hard, you lazy bumps.