RIP: Jdimytai Damour
My thoughts and sympathy go out to Mr. Damour’s family and friends. He was the temporary Wal-Mart employee that was killed as a crowd rushed into the store at 5am:
Jdimytai Damour, 34, was crushed as he and other employees attempted to unlock the doors of a Long Island, New York, store at 5 a.m. Friday, police said.
You can read more details about the incident in this article, and more about Mr. Damour in this article. This incident is a sad commentary about what the holidays have become. I don’t think there’s any bargain on electronics or a sale of any kind worth more than a human life.
Don’t worry, I’m not going to go on a rampage about the evils of materialism/consumerism – there’s plenty of that already out there on the internet. But I think it’s important to remember that a little self-sacrifice can go a long way: Whether it’s helping someone up who is down (literally and figuratively), volunteering, donating to your favorite charity, or even something as simple as being polite and patient during a tense situation.
One more thing: Stay safe during this holiday season!
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