You’re comparing a 96 year old woman who died peacefully to people who were murdered relatively young. People should be allowed to process however they want but it’s not comparable to JFK or Lennon.Not quite like that. But I do compare it to JFK. Or, that is to say, the impact it had on a lot of people.
Another example is the day Lennon was killed. I still remember loads of people crying. I was young and didn’t understand why. I was born in NYC. So, was there the day it happened. And it was like someone had lost a loved one. That was the vibe.
So many similar examples. EG; Gandhi. Those that loved him, yet didn’t know him were distraught over his death. It felt personal.
All grieve in their own ways. In a case like this, perhaps this is grief about an era, and everything therein experienced by the one grieving.
I say, live and let live. Let people process emotion as is fit for them. judgement of that emotion (grief or joy) is slightly unfair, as you’ve never walked a mile in their shoes.
I am never shocked by the vitriol and sniping on SC. Sometimes it can go to far, but generally it is what it is. But the reaction on here towards those sharing their own feelings of sadness and grief is something i personally find odd and a little sad. Especially those who are being quite vicious. Seems misplaced.