Sunday, 2 December 2012

Homicide, Suicide or Plain Murder

Dear Friends,
I spent a few hours of my weekend with a group of very intelligent, cultured old acquaintances.  
I was quite taken aback when someone asked me very bluntly, "Are you going on strike? It's disgusting!"
I was lost for words, mostly because I had anticipated an 'amicable' evening out!  
The grievances were explicit; cashing sick-leave days, too much time off, incompetence, and not understanding that there is no money!  
As I started arguing my views against Bill 115, someone changed the subject, purposefully! 
But, my opponent's last sentence stuck with me, "They have given you everything!" I suppose, 'everything' is as relative as anything!

Had I read the article a dear colleague had sent me, before leaving the house, I would have had the perfect reply! According to Thomas Walkom of thestar.com,  Ontario government is holding a gun to Ontario teachers' head. The fight isn't about saving our lives, but who should pull the trigger.  
Apparently, how we die makes a difference to the Supreme Court! Suicide verses homicide! Our one day political protest will cry 'Murder!' 

I never understood why people prefer to stand where there are cameras. I always thought if I'm murdered, I'm dead. Peu importe, they catch the criminal after I'm gone! The same self-absorbed mentality propels me to cheat when it comes to sorting and recycling! 

Today MeMeMe understands, it all makes a difference to those left behind. 
If I have to die, I rather it be murder! Accepted and filed!
 What have you accepted and filed today?

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