But others, like me, will read this news with grim recognition and the sad realization: "That could have been my kid."

Through deep introspection over the last two years she had a sad realization that nothing has changed in the last 30 years.

It is common to end a deal with the sad realization that a very strong hand was not quite strong enough.

And a sad realization came to me.

Then came the sad realization that we had already checked out.

"That's the sad realization I've come to as I've pushed this boulder up the hill."

I choked with the sad realization that I might never see him again.

This is a very sad realization for female athletes.

And I say that with the sad realization that waiting for him to make the first move increases our vulnerability.

The sad realization had set in.