Blimey, that must have been an awful situation to be in.
I think that we (as a society) have a martyr complex, in that if someone martyrs themselves in an act of supposed heroism then that somehow still gives them one-up against their opponent. I agree that it is simply a wasted loss of life, and an act of 'ego'.
The scary thing about the situation I found myself in @ravenruis was that I had no fear when confronting a very angry guy beating another one to a pulp. Luckily the victim got away whilst the attacker concentrated his efforts on me. 🤨 I was reasonably safe in my car but the window was wound down with the abusers face and fist uncomfortably close to mine.
I can’t think of a positive thing to say about ego........and true heroes are hard to find. Or are the good stories all too often smothered by the dramatic ones by the media in favour of the attention grabbing ones?
I suspect it is a case of the media running with something they can sensationalise, much of the time - but we have become a cynical world, too.
Very true @ravenruis The older I get, the more cynical I am inclined to be and I need to keep that in check because overall.......there is much to appreciate all around us if we have the right attitude. Have a superb day. 😊