Sue St.Clair and Matthew Didier's Paranormal Blog

On Saturday, I posted this on the PSICAN message board found via the Huffington Post...

STATESVILLE, N.C. — Authorities say a man who was waiting with several friends for a "ghost train" from a North Carolina legend was killed when a real train came down the tracks.

Now, I admit... I made comments about how I hate having to plead with would-be ghost hunters to "play it safe"...

...and how when people don't play it safe, it taints us all because one person's "ghost hunter" is another person's "ghost enthusiast" is another person's "paranormal investigator" to the masses... and when stupidity happens, it's seen as systemic rather than the act of the individual...

...and then I commented on the new danger of people who might want to see if a "new" ghost has happened because of this and in turn, put themselves in danger's path...

...and then Sue reminded me.

This person had parents. Possibly a significant other. Maybe a sibling... and now, they are gone for whatever reason.

She too sees the stupidity, but reminded me of one thing...

As much as I keep trying to tell would-be ghost hunters that their actions reflect on us all (as shown above,) perhaps I should remind them that they have loved ones... and their actions, if silly and especially unsafe, may have a profound affect on them.

...because as much as I do feel sorry for this person's parents and friends for their loss...

...I can only imagine how they feel, at the funeral, standing by the casket, thinking that they took a final and losing chance to see a ghost.

Was it worth it to the victim...?

...'cuz I think I can speak for those left behind...

It wasn't worth it to them.

So thinking back on all those that have come to harm by "dabbling" in this hobby of ours... PLEASE be smart... Be safe... Think ahead... and if there's any doubt, DON'T.

This planet needs no help in the creation of new ghostly lore because of a stupid or reckless act.