Thursday, November 20, 2008

An Appalling Event: We Must Be Our Sister's Keeper

No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alison Moore Smith (Mormon Momma)

6 comments:

Christy said...

This story makes me sick and I felt just as the author, but my feelings didn't sit well with me. I suggest that if anyone reads this they look for the comments from Wally, whose responses are full of understanding and compassion. I think we can learn from him; I know I did.

Papa D said...

Thanks, Christy. I was hoping someone would pick up on that, but I didn't want to put it in the post - since that wouldn't be consistent with the format of the other posts I've linked.

Joe said...

This is a painful story. I totally agree with Christy. I also think Wally hit it right on the nose.

Stephen said...

The mother sounds sick. I've known some co-dependent women like that and I'm still sorry for them.

Papa D said...

I agree, Stephen. I want the back story - the years leading up to the story. I don't know, and I really don't want to judge that about which I have no idea, but I'm reminded as I read of Martina McBride's "Independence Day" - especially the line:

"Some folks whispered; some folks talked, but everybody looked the other way."

My gut reaction is to try to be more aware of unhealthy relationships around me (while not judging people and situations I don't fully understand). It's much easier to "look the other way" - but the cost is SO high for so many.

Karen said...

I thought the story was very sad. But I think Wally was showing lots of understanding and compassion to one of the perpetrators(the mother) and not enough to the victim (the daughter). I'm not advocating being unkind to the mother, but the daughters welfare should come first. And decorating the mother's house doesn't really send that message.