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Originally Posted by Cornpanzer

Yeah, except for the minor detail that he died prematurely, leaving behind children and family. He wont see his kids grow up, grandchildren and all that other minor stuff that makes for a fulfilling life. Sure we all want to die quick, but I would prefer that my death be when I am old, gray and content. Not by blunt force trama when I am in my 40's!

I bet if you could ask Scott, he would tell you that it is sad and a tragedy. I bet his family feels that way. Death should never be taken lightly IMO

Well, I don't know that Scott is concerned with it now, but it is very sad for the family/friends who are left behind.

There is some truth to what sniper said. There are worse ways to die. Death is not happy or sad for those who die, it's the living who get emotional about it.

If someone had been able to tell him ahead of time, "you're going to die in this pass" in such a way that he believed it, he probably wouldn't have gone, but he did, and now he doesn't care.