l two weeks before the trial (Babineck). This man felt as though the pain of losing his mother and never having his father around, was compelling enough to take someone else's life, or to be party to it. He carried his anger and bitterness with him until it prompted him to act on it. Bitterness is an effect of suffering. It can destroy as it was brought on by destruction.When one is faced with their anger, then eventually become bitter as a result of it, then ultimately will look to themselves to blame for their pain and suffering. Sometimes people blame themselves for their suffering. They believe they must have done something to deserve the pain they endured, or else it would not be happening. The belief that pain is brought about by our own actions is within everyone of us. It is one of those possible scenarios we all consider. However, some us move past self blame to view other possibilities, while others focus on the notion that is was somehow their fault. Texas A& M University, are mourning the accidental deaths of eleven students and one alumnus from the collapse of a pyramid of logs to be used for a bonfire at the homecoming festivities. The University President discontinued the bonfire as a part of homecoming and said, "I think everyone wants to see the bonfire, but until we have concluded our investigation and know the causes of this tragedy, I think the possibility that it will not continue will be left on the table" (Hanna, Lee). Blame in any tragedy is always sought after. We believe someone or something was done to cause the suffering. Whether I or someone else caused it is one question. Another question is why. Many people usually hold others responsible for some portion of their suffering, but mostly cast blame towards themselves for allowing it to happen. The word most popularly used in this situation, is guilt. Guilt is another effect of pain or suffering which leads us into questioning ourselves, a...
