Self-righteousness is UGLY. [View all]

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And those showing it today in reaction to Joe Paterno's passing have not stopped to consider how it hurts those of us who are mourning his death today.

Joe Paterno was a man, with faults, and not everything is black and white. He did a lot of wonderful things for his students, the school and the community. He impacted a great number of lives in a very positive way. I'm sorry; a lifetime of that can't be discounted by the Sandusky scandal, and what Joe did or did not do.

For those expressing hatred and disgust over this man's death - judging others without all the facts is foolish; being so cruel at the time of one's death is irreprenhensible.

Within myself this morning, I've got mixed emotions; I sat and cried when I heard the news, so very sad for the loss of someone who positively impacted my life and at the same time, sad and angry it had to end the way it has.

I will always respect what Joe Paterno meant to me, personally. Please respect those of us who feel this way.