oh no, it's that bus accident I couldn't even bare to watch on the news last night isn't it? I swear the announcer just managed to get the first line out and tears welled up in my eyes and I had to quickly change the channel. too many sad things in the world - I don't dare click that link.

I'm surprised by how much wide-spread coverage this has gotten abroad. It's not like kids don't die here every day because of some reason or another. But this incident was a little unique because of the number of victims involved, and almost all of them being kids.

That aside, I wonder how much the fact that they were on their way to school has an impact on peoples feelings. A year or two ago, a little girl who must've been in 1st or 2nd class was mowed down by a truck driver while she was crossing the road, and it had also gotten a lot of press.

Multiply that by I don't know how many and you've got a ball park figure of the kids dieing in Darfur or Iraq daily, and yet no one seems to be too concerned. Pitiful, isn't it?

Oh god, I can't stand it.

I remember when this happened here... The country was in shock. This quote from the village priest: "That's the end. It crippled us. There's nothing left in the village now that all our children are gone," he said.

aaaaaah. Crying again.

another bus plunge. could we have a plummet or perhaps a careen for a change?