To jump or not to jump

Well that doesnt really apply to me... Was on my way to the city yesterday and the trams kinda got diverted along Swantston street because apparently some kid was considering jumping off the building. Given that this place was student accomadation and that exams are sorta around the corner... i kinda guessed that this kid was some poor international student overwhelmed with studies and pressure that he had no idea what else to do. I don't know if he jumped (i hoped he didnt) but i kinda guess that he just did this in a moment of weakness. I mean we've all had such moments, its how you deal with them that kinda defines character.

There was this guy though, older, rougher sorta fellow, like the kind u find in the country... who kept yelling for the poor kid to jump though. I heard him tell his mate that the kid was inconsiderate and wasting everybody's time and that he should stop being a pussy and just do it. I was kinda pissed off by this. Everyone has different coping mechanisms, exams are really hard and just because that older guy in his life choses not to care abt exams and live off the generosity of the Australian govt.... he should be more understanding, people here have most likely helped him through the tough times of his life, why shouldn't he show a little more compassion?

Have we become so self-centred and so inwardly-focused that everything becomes about ourselves and how it affects only us? Its really sad and I have to admit that I'm a lot like that sometimes, my ability to feel compassion only extends to the people who i care about. But I pray i never become like that.

Anyways... if i were to jump outta my balcolny to end it all, I'd only get a broken leg or back problems, I'm on the second floor...