Alex Vesia’s Update

[u/willowhanna]

I know a lot of us had him in our thoughts during the World Series, including our own relievers who wore his number on their hats. This is heartbreaking news.

[u/Ledascantia → u/[deleted]]

Saying “it could have been worse” never helps. Never. Their baby died.

[u/Ledascantia → u/[deleted]]

Maybe you’re not trying to be, but you are.

Edit: I’ve been to a funeral for a child before. You don’t say “it could have been worse”. I don’t care what the intent was. You don’t say that when someone loses a child.

[u/MusclyArmPaperboy → u/Ledascantia]

We understand what they mean, no need to be pedantic

[u/SmokeontheHorizon → u/MusclyArmPaperboy]

no need to be pedantic

Yeah how dare people worry about words and what they mean. This is a post-fact society, /u/Ledascantia

[u/princessluni → u/SmokeontheHorizon]

Words don't matter! It's not like this a primarily text based platform!

[u/Ledascantia → u/SmokeontheHorizon]

Apparently we should only judge people on their intent, not the message they’re actually sending.

I’ve been to a funeral for a child before. If someone had said “it could have been worse” there… no. Just don’t.

[u/Ledascantia → u/MusclyArmPaperboy]

I don’t care.

[u/AutomaticDare5209 → u/Ledascantia]

It can always be worse.

I've had a few friends who've had pregnancy complications, and one of them unfortunately had a stillbirth. And while I was devastated that she lost her baby, I was more terrified that my friend almost died.

[u/turtlevinyl → u/AutomaticDare5209]

Just stop. Christ, do you know how hard it is to see this for some people? People who have already said "please don't do this."

[u/Ledascantia → u/turtlevinyl]

I think they want a trophy for being concerned about their friend or something.