Day 58.

Amid finals and all the other worries that have been daily occupying my brain, I found out last night along with the rest of my country that Osama bin Laden was murdered in an operation that killed four other people, including one of his sons in a Pakistani city. I at fist couldn't believe it was true. The U.S. had been trying and failing to do this for the past ten years--How could it be true? Then I wondered what the news outlet Al Jezeera would say about his death. (Al Jezeera frames news stories from a middle east perspective although it is published in English.) One of the articles I read on there website said that The U.S. government killed Osama, took custody of his body, and then buried him at sea. There were no pictures of his body, there was no proof that he was actually dead. I can't help but wonder if it is all a joke, though I hardly believe that either. So a funny possibly interesting story is that this morning and/or last night I was talking to Katie about how people out not celebrate the death of an individual because it is just wrong. Then while I was facebook stalking this morning I saw where someone had posted, "dude all these Christians are flipping shit about not celebrating Osama's death. they need to chill." Just thought that was interesting. I would personally say that my appreciation for the value of life is what causes me to not want to celebrate bin Laden's death, but I guess I suppose I fit that facebook person's stereotype. I will not begrudge anyone a celebration if they find something they feel is worth a celebration. Though, I'm going to spend the day appreciating the effort of our government, hoping the end in good, and celebrating life. I so hope his death doesn't cause too many backlash deaths...I wish it wouldn't catalyze any deaths.