I have to honestly say that what Whitlock posted is thought provoking as it should be. So many pointless crimes occur each and everyday in all communities. The thing that really makes these cases even worse is the other people that are affected by these tragedies. Close family members, friends, team mates and people that have come to know Sean Taylor, all grieve with this loss. We should all grieve and show the utmost respect to the departed and their families.

           I agree that spending time pointing the finger everywhere from Hip Hop’s influence, to perhaps the lifestyle and habits of a person and there associations have no value if we choose not to learn from them. We should all come together in understanding just what the value of life means and strive each day to be better than we were the day before.

None of us will feel the grief at the level that the girlfriend and close members of Sean Taylor will feel. All I ask is that we all be objective when reading stories such as this, because when we do, then it is at those moments that we see the point that Whitlock was trying to make. Here's the big picture. It’s not about pointing fingers. It’s about identifying the things that tear up families today. It’s about learning about the things that causes us to loose loved ones prematurely. The only way to make progress against those very things I describe is simply by paying attention, and making decisions that better your life and communities alike regardless of any affiliations.