Heroes at the top. Shooter (who shall not be named by me) at the bottom.
The Clarion-Ledger did something noteworthy yesterday and the editors deserve a little praise. Instead of plastering pictures of the shooter (who shall not be named by me) all over the top of the fold, there was a story of three heroes who sacrificed themselves to protect their girlfriends. The shooter (who shall not be named by me) was in a small picture at the very bottom of the page. It was a subtle move and a small gesture. But since the shooter (who shall not be named by me) sought attention, it was good to see those who deserved the limelight got it instead.
Batman is a comic book hero and I guess it would be easy to say that there are no such heroes in real life. But there are. The police who took the victims directly to the hospital after the shooting to save their lives. The people who are dedicating their time and resources to help aid the victims. The victims who sacrificed themselves to protect other. Heroes do exist.
One of my favorite pictures is from the prayer vigil at the theater on Sunday. The clouds above the theater form what appears to be an angel. I’d like to think that that’s a sign that good has emerged in the face of pure evil.