https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/03/26/why-this-sad-story/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 01:27:20 -0400<![CDATA[Every family has its share of sad stories, at least every family I know well enough to be aware of its history. People get sick and die. Some of them go into comas. My father did. We had to pull the plug. Human life is tragic and, you may have noticed, finite.]]>Sat, 26 Mar 2005 07:50:03 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/03/26/why-this-sad-story-n207502