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<blockquote data-quote="Sgt Dog" data-source="post: 3699926" data-attributes="member: 15840"><p>There is a good and obvious reason every culture tells tales of courage and bravery that uplift the human spirit and inspire people to overcome life’s hardships.&nbsp; &nbsp; This story is from the other side of that coin… trying to find meaning in tragedy by sounding a warning for those who are temped to surrender to another past.&nbsp; &nbsp; That Katelyn Tarver song is more like an ode to self absorption and self pity.&nbsp; &nbsp; It would make a great suicide note.&nbsp;&nbsp; I’ve been around mental illness and seen its suffering and misery up close.&nbsp;&nbsp; And her refrain “you don’t know what its like” is all too true for too many, but what does it inspire but surrender.&nbsp;&nbsp; Its a good song for this occasion to be sure.&nbsp;&nbsp; I can see why the it came to Glocktogo’s mind!&nbsp; &nbsp; But again, for me, it just answers the question of why we hold up stories that strengthen, empower and inspire rather than those that offer no hope.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is as dark as the story itself.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Sgt Dog, post: 3699926, member: 15840"] There is a good and obvious reason every culture tells tales of courage and bravery that uplift the human spirit and inspire people to overcome life’s hardships. This story is from the other side of that coin… trying to find meaning in tragedy by sounding a warning for those who are temped to surrender to another past. That Katelyn Tarver song is more like an ode to self absorption and self pity. It would make a great suicide note. I’ve been around mental illness and seen its suffering and misery up close. And her refrain “you don’t know what its like” is all too true for too many, but what does it inspire but surrender. Its a good song for this occasion to be sure. I can see why the it came to Glocktogo’s mind! But again, for me, it just answers the question of why we hold up stories that strengthen, empower and inspire rather than those that offer no hope. It is as dark as the story itself. [/QUOTE]

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