I am finding my empathy waning. When I first heard of the accident, I felt sadness for Josh and his family. As more and more came out about his apparent choices that night, drinking, speeding, and talking on the phone while driving, I understood how this tragedy came about.
I rationalized away some of the sadness I felt. I've seen nothing, nor could I imagine anything that could convince me that voluntary actions were not a prime contributer to the accident. I believe that all too often any and all of the bad choices made that night escape consequences. If the road had been clear that night, Josh would probably have been at the next game.
I think since many bad choices don't render immediate consequences, people tend to look for other reasons why things go horribly wrong when the cause is obvious. "It couldn't be my fault. I've done that a million times before and never had a problem."