‹ chat statusMy hubby was on the news the other night, standing up for this situation on national TV. It was Geraldo and it was a very moving interview. I'm staying out of the public eye. It is tough when you are involved in a an ongoing story and constantly have people scrutinizing you, which brings me to this blog.
Compassion.
It's a word that means to feel strong sympathy and sometimes we forget to have either mercy or compassion for people who are going through so much. Bottom line, the grandparents of the little girl have gone through so much, it's no wonder they are breaking. The mom is definitely not in her right mind and I would venture to say that she needs a psychiatric facility when this is over. It's a place few of us have been, but even with the little bit of scrutiny we've been under, dealing with the press trying to protect our son, etc. It's like being a bug under a microscope. NO place to run and no place to hide.
Many of us want to judge these people based on what the media portrays and I hope and pray that you don't do that. Many of us want to jump to the conclusion that the mom cold-bloodily killed her daughter which I know in my heart of hearts is not the case. No matter what my differences with this young woman, I know she loved that child with her heart. Besides that, without her daughter, she wouldn't have had a home, clothing, money, etc. Now does she have obvious psychological problems that should have been treated a long time ago? Yes. But where is our compassion. Her silence may not be of her own choosing.
All I want to say is not to judge. There's a great verse in the Bible that says, "Judge not lest you be judged, for with what measure you judge other people, you too shall be judged." One of my favorite verses because it says that we are not to set ourselves as judge, unless we're ready to be judged with the same measure of justice, mercy and compassion that we give others. This is a tough place to be in.
Sorry I haven't been on. Worked at my happy place yesterday and had a great time, but was sooooo tired when I got home that I couldn't possibly have kept my eyes open to see the computer much less put two coherent thoughts together. I'll be back on later, after groceries and washing my dogs and giving Sheba her medicated bath. Then I promise to relax. Later. 
posted on Sept 1, 2008 9:23 AM ()
Deb none of us can imagine what all of you are going through who know this little girl. I for one, do not put much faith in the media and don't watch much news anymore at all. It has become sensationalized and they honestly do not care whose privacy they are invading.
Thanks STrider!
my favorite verse as well
Thanks so much for that AJ.
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