Well, I had plans for a blog post today, but real life intervened. I had appointments at the library yesterday and was taking the subway. The train stopped partway into a station and the power went off.
And everybody knew why.
How absolutely awful that someone could feel that jumping in front of a subway train was the only possible option left.
I think everyone in the station was jangled, even though this apparently happens all the time. I’ve never been so close to it, despite the fact that I’ve ridden subways regularly for years and years, and all around the world.
How very sad. I can only hope this individual is at peace, and that his or her family can make their peace with this decision.
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