Comments on: empathy

By: Leonie

Leonie — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:27:13 +0000

This story about Abigail has deeply touched me. I feel so immensly sorry for this horrible nightmare that happened to her. I so wish that science accelerates their research and employs their techniques they have proofed to be working on rats to heal paralysis on humans soon, because being paralised from the neck down must be one of the most awful experiences one can ever have. In the mean time I will pray for her.

By: Froog

Froog — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:43:56 +0000

This is indeed a shocking and very sad event - but any kind of random brutal attack on a person is equally shocking and frightening, whether it be a woman, a child or a man. I remember when I lived in the UK a person being stabbed in the head for no reason in a train, and surviving. Unfortunately ‘l’homme est un loup pour l’homme’ and that is unfair on the “loup” to compare it to mankind.
I do feel for this woman and I admire her determination, I hope it’ll help her pull through.

By: mary

mary — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 06:06:35 +0000

so upset reading your words,i’m gobsmacked!
as a mother of two i alway’s thought that we were safe with our children!!but as i read the story i can see that no one is really certain that who the target was.In France at the moment there heve been a couple of violent attacks on nurses and the fear of working,walking,travelling alone is creeping back
i will go to work this morning with a heavy heart full of sadness and love for abigail and her family
this has to stop!
mary 93

By: Omykiss

Omykiss — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 01:08:10 +0000

I very much agree with zinnia on this. The media not only fans the flames of fear, it fans other emotions too … the response to the Tsunami, the Terri Schiavo shenanigans … and then drops everything for the next big ’scoop’.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 22:32:04 +0000

Abigail is my second cousin through marriage. I know her grandmother quite well as she is married to my great uncle, I know that they will be comforted to know that so many people sympathise and empathise with them.
I love your blog it is so well written and thought provoking. Thank You