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Why all human actions teach us something

I was somewhat confused when I read Nicole Fabian-Weber ’s article titled Mom Brings Dead Son to Soccer Game in which she writes “ When 17-year-old  Cristopher Alexander Jácome Sanguino  was  shot and killed  in a drive-by outside his home in Colombia, I don't think he imagined that he'd be at a  soccer game the next day .”   Several thoughts entered my head and the one that stood out better than the rest was what the heck was this mother thinking. Regardless of how passionate anyone feels about one sport or team, inviting 200 people to the funeral held at a cemetery is one thing but to bring a dead body to the sporting event leaves me speechless.   What this does teach us is the decision that others make can give us an eagle eye view into the type of person we are.   If we can look at what others do and determine if we would follow the same path, helps define us.   I am not demised by what this parent has done but I am much better off beca...