How come everyone is "Deeply Saddened" when something happens . . . I mean, why can't people come up with something else to say, other than "deeply saddened" <i>"The governor, who is the president's younger brother, released a statement saying he and his wife, Columba, were <b>''deeply saddened''</b> over the incident."</i> - <a href="http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20020129/ts/crime_bush_niece_dc_1.html">President Bush's Niece Arrested on Drug Charge</a> <i>"Addressing the Jewish people at their Holocaust memorial, Pope John Paul II said today the Roman Catholic church is <b>"deeply saddened"</b> by Christian persecution of Jews throughout history, and called for a new relationship between the two faiths based on their common roots."</i> - <a href="http://detnews.com/2000/religion/0003/23/03240004.htm">Pope 'deeply saddened' by persecution of Jews</a> <i>"Said Richard Kughn, another prominent Metro Detroit businessman whose long career in real estate development paralleled Taubman's: "I was <b>deeply saddened</b>. I won't ever believe he is guilty, I just can't be convinced of that." </i> - <a href="http://detnews.com/2001/business/0112/06/a10-360182.htm">Taubman pals 'deeply saddened'</a> <i>"UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Kenzo Oshima said on Wednesday he was <b>"deeply saddened"</b> to learn of the death of the Danish ICRC pilot flying on a humanitarian mission over southern Sudan."</i> - <a href="http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=6625&SelectRegion=East_Africa">SUDAN: UN ?deeply saddened? by pilot?s death</a> <i>"All of us at Amazon.com are <b>deeply saddened</b> by the recent tragedies in New York City, Washington, D.C., and southwestern Pennsylvania, and we extend our sympathies and condolences to those affected. You can support relief efforts by making a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. You can contribute from $1 to $100--any donation is greatly appreciated. ALL donated money will go to the Red Cross to help victims of this and other tragedies--Amazon.com is waiving its usual fees."</i> - <a href="http://s1.amazon.com/paypage/PKAXFNQH7EKCX/002-9598362-9105653">Amazon.com</a>
How about "I've fallen in the abyss of sadness and I can't get up"? My Dad wouldn't be deeply saddened....he would be deeply pissed off and want to take me out to a deep pond and deeply drown my arse. Or he would tell me I'm in "deep shiyat"! "Deeply saddened" is nothing more than newspaper fodder and is a substitute for what that person really wants to say....which is left for our imaginations to decide. Surf
