After Sandy Hook, “Adam Lanza’s mother” became an expert on mental illness and violence. After Robin Williams’ suicide, everyone became an expert on suicide and depression. And after the Germanwings crash, again, we are experts on suicide and depression.
Except Adam Lanza’s Asperger’s isn’t a mental illness. And Williams’ suicide likely had more to do with his Parkinson than depression generally. So rather than reveling in our omniscience, we should mourn the Germanwings crash as a tragedy beyond our comprehension.
In the land of Uz 