I Would Have Been Proud...

I Would Have Been Proud...

To die like this. But then, I'm 64. Anthony Huber was only 26.

Some background:

Recently a 17 year old man went to the protests in Kenosha. He had an assault rifle with him. Not hidden in any way; but instead right out in the open, in his hands.

The police saw him. They were there to keep the peace I guess. So you would think they would have told him to leave maybe, or check his ID (17 isn't old enough to carry a weapon) or maybe even arrest him. After all, he had a military style weapon in a region where they are worried about violence.

But they didn't do any of those things. Instead, they thanked him, and gave him a bottle of water.

A few minutes later, he shot 3 people. Two of them died.

One of those killed was Anthony Huber. Anthony was 26, and he was at the protest with his skateboard. When the shooter started shooting, Anthony didn't run. Instead he charged the shooter, armed only with his skateboard. He was trying to prevent the shooter from killing even more people. However, the shooter got a shot off, hitting Anthony in the chest. Anthony died.

Yes, I'm angry at the police for what they did and didn't do in this situation. However, that's not the point of this article.

My point is this: I don't know if I would have had the courage to do what Anthony did. I'm guessing, sadly, that I wouldn't have. But if I were in that situation, I hope I would have that courage. Even if I died from it. 

I'm 64, and I've had a full, good life. So if I would have done that, and been killed, I could accept that. It would be an honorable death. And honestly, I can think of worse ways to die.

But Anthony was 26. He leaves behind a girlfriend and a child. He HASN'T lived a full good life. He should still be here. But he's not.

It would have been better if it had been me. But honestly, it shouldn't have been anyone. This was just wrong. And Anthony showed incredible courage.

He paid for it with his life. Sadly.