In Remembrance of
Eric David Harris and Dylan Bennett Klebold

..rest in peace..

..my reasons..

               This commemoration to Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris was started after I visited the bustling School Shooting chat rooms on America Online. I don't know what I was expecting to read. And what I did read wasn't pleasant; Dedicated to the two young men were public profiles containing vulgar phrases such as "rot in hell." The majority of the people seemed to be blind-sided by how the Media portrayed Dylan and Eric, as cold hearted killers. Hardly anyone could see past the thirteen unfortunate people killed in Littleton, Colorado. They didn't want to listen to the other side of the story. They perfered to remain close minded, left in the dark, from Dylan and Eric's tale.

               Some of the people reading this webpage might fit into the mold I described in my opening paragraph. For those people I have some questions: Is what you put in your profile necessary? Is it in anyway respectful towards the victims (including the two gunmen)? In the end who will those vulgar phrases help? Think on the subject for a moment because there a lot of people reading, including impressionable children.

               On a side note, I happen to be Atheist and those "rott in hell" comments pass through my eyes without a thought. Partly because I don't believe in any God or religion; therefore I don't believe in a heaven or hell. But did anyone ever consider religious people who might not agree? To them hell may not be a word to use so lightly. Be careful of the words you type..

..my thoughts..

          My sympathy goes out towards the thirteen victims killed in the Columbine High School Tragedy, but unlike most people I am not going to overlook that two more people were killed in this shooting. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris should also be remembered like the rest. Just because they had more problems does not make them any less human. We all have our faults, anyone who says they are without fault is a liar.

          Questions have been asked. What could make two seemingly normal boys completely break down and go on a shooting rampage? I think the answer can be found in the constant unrelenting taunts and insults from their fellow classmates. Who was responsible for these malicious acts during school hours?

          Not just any classmates, these were the guys that are always known for ruling the school. Who else could I be talking about but the jocks. Jocks is a simpler name for bullies, guys who didn't give a d*mn about anyone but themselves. Don't get me wrong I am not generalizing jocks because I happen to be friends with some. I know that not all jocks are bullies. But in this case they were to D.K. and E.H. Jocks were the ones who called the Trenchcoat Mafia names such as "faggots," ridiculed the way they dressed, the music they listened to, etc.

          Not to mention jocks made them the butt of all jokes because they choose not to fit into the cookie cutter shell of an all American teenage. Nothing would've started if people could accept each other for their similarities and differences. This is what a few kids got for trying to be individuals in a vast world of carbon copies. For a computer genius and upcoming short story writer these were the key elements that added up to an end result of revenge. Revenge -- the one emotion that the duo needed to drive them over the edge.

          And for that reason I believe that Dylan and Eric were not the only ones at fault for this horrendous tragedy that happened on April 20th 1999. This turmoil had to have sparked from the order of events I listed. The little things the jocks did day in and day out combined together was something the two just couldn't handle on their own. So what became of the two was an extremely explosive bomb in already unstable young men.

          One question that probably plagues a lot of minds is; Why didn't anyone notices what was going on? For an entire year from April '98 on, they were planning this deadly killing. There must have been numerous warning signs that could've been spotted in the earlier stages. But everyone turned their head the other way because they thought nothing tragic could ever happen in their quaint little town. If only one person had at least tried to help maybe none of this would've happened on the 110th Anniversary of Hitler's birthday.

          I do not condone acts of violence but I do understand what it was like from Eric and Dylan's view. I know what they did to Columbine High School was wrong and can never be changed. But you are asking for it if you push someone who is on the verge of suicide and mentally disturbed. Because in the end, they will push back.

..my responses..

In response to the article in People magazine [lost date]
(lost html - will try to find both in the future.)

          Who has the most influence in a young person`s life? Who else but their parents, the human beings who raise them from when they were just a baby. They are the one`s responsible for teaching what is right and what is wrong. They wonder where student`s get their ideas and actions from. Well there goes your answer.

          As always there is reason behind my random comments. A father of one of the victims chopped down two crosses. Crosses meant for Dylan and Eric. Why did he do it? I have no idea. All I know is that his "redemption" only proved my point. Eric was right when he blamed teachers and parents. What kinda of example is that? Not to be mean or anything but I think loosing his son is a good punishment for being so close minded and judgemental. He was his son`s role model and now he`s paying. And what really amazes me is that that father still didnt learn after his son's death.

          Well there you have it people, it`s learned from their parents. What is a shame is that they obviously haven`t learned from the tragedy. Stop trying to make everyone like you and accept people for who they are. Maybe then the school shootings will stop.

In response to the article in People magazine [Nov. 8th `99]
http://www.pathfinder.com/people/weekly/features/columbine.html

Everyone deals out the blame. No one thinks about what can be done for the future; Their future and also ours. The article in People magazine is just another example of how the town of Littleton isn't moving past the mistakes and trying to find solutions.

The tragedy happened eight months ago. But on the morning of October 22nd Carla Hochhalter, a mother who's daughter survived the Columbine Massacre, slipped into a state of depression and commited suicide.Yes I can see how it relates back to the original misfortune but the blame can't be put on two boys who are already gone.

..continue..