Irony

A famous journalist died in Australia yesterday - see link above for the story.

The irony is, as he collapsed on the ground outside a story he was covering, his fellow journalist buddies grabbed a blanket (how convenient) and shielded him with it, asking others to give him his dignity.

How many other non-journalist, non-public figures get given that opportunity to retain their dignity as they are dying in front of strangers?

Not many, right?

I'm sad he has died, sad that he died so far from home. However, if they see their own as human enough to afford the right of dignity, how come when they are scrambling for the shot of the century, do they forget other people's dignity?

Ironic.

No wonder I got out.