Metrolink Tragedy

There is nothing more disconcerting than a senseless tragedy of this magnitude. The fact that it was all caused by one man intent on killing himself is really very disturbing. What he actually managed to do was kill at least 10 people and hurt hundreds of others. It is always horrible when a person's life is so painful that he or she feel that they must die -- but in this case, why did he leave the car on the tracks. It sounds to me that he was homicidal and not just suicidal, which is sickening. And, he left the scene without a scratch on him. At least, they have him in custody and know what he did to cause the accident.

This tragedy is even more horrific to me because it hit a little too close to home. For two summers, I took the Metrolink from Claremont to Union Station when I worked at the LA Opera during college. I enjoyed developing relationships with all of my fellow commuters, who all relished the stress-free commute by train. I can only imagine what the people on the trains today must have felt during this horrible occurrence. And, I truly feel for all of the individuals who lost their lives -- and pray for their families.