# Life Constantly Disappoints and Ends in Catastrophe By:: [[Brian Heath]] 2025-02-24 Norm Macdonald's joke about suicide uses dark humor to critique the often naive reactions people have when confronted with such tragedies. By sarcastically questioning why people express confusion over someone taking their own life, he points out that life is inherently filled with challenges and disappointments. The punchline, which references living in a "cotton candy house," suggests that only those who are oblivious to life's harsh realities would be surprised by suicide. This joke underscores the idea that suffering and hardship are pervasive aspects of human existence, and it challenges the audience to acknowledge and understand these struggles rather than dismiss them with superficial confusion. In all likelihood, when Norm was telling his joke, he knew that he was dying from cancer. This makes the observation even more profound. Yet, we are happily blind to the realities. We can't even be bothered to deal with it. This is probably the greatest tragedy of all. #### Related Items [[Suicide]] [[Suffering]] [[Life]] [[Reflection]] [[Solidarity]]