shoot videos, not guns.

a guy came into my work tonight speaking of how terrible this city is with crime rates and murders. he went on and on of how rude and disrespectful people are and how the cops dont seem to do anything about these growing rates. he then told me how not more than five minutes ago he had seen a man get shot in the middle of the street, and fall to the ground only to soak to his death in a pool of his own blood. 

the crazy thing about this was the way this man told this story; like it was something that he expected to see on a monday evening, like it was something he sees all the time, and something that he will continue on seeing. in a way, i dont blame him. living in this city i see crazy crackheads all the time, but ive never seen something as extreme as that, nor do i ever wish to. but something about the way the girl behind this man said "it wouldnt be the first time" so nonchalantly about the story made me think that maybe i am the only one who doesnt expect to see shit like that right out of the streets.

i really hope im not the only one. i hope there are others out there who still have the mentality that this world could be somewhat of a peaceful place, and we all arent just living in fear of "everyday life" and what its become. 

anyways, sorry for the depressing post. i had a pretty awesome, yet strange, weekend that maybe one day i will share...for those of you who dont already know it. home this weekend, get ready for exciting weekend number two.