03-27-2012, 06:09 PM
Believe me, I don't want my children to die "before their times." I could live with my child being ostracized. "Bad deeds" seems a nice way to describe a horrible crime. I would find it extremely hard to live with knowing my child was evil. If my child cold-bloodedly killed someone, I think he would essentially be dead to me.
I think of the murder of Travis Lane in Kalamzoo. He was killed in a horrific manner by an ex high school classmate. No reason other than the perp stole his car and the money in his bank account. The perp's parents - good people were devastated that their son had done this. They sat with the victim's family during the trial. When their son was found guilty, they moved out of state. So you have Travis Lane's parents who will mourn their bright, talented, loving son until they die. And you have the perp's parents who will mourn the loss of the son they lovingly raised, and wonder what went so wrong. I wouldn't want to be in either of their places, but if I HAD to choose, I'd want the honorable son rather than the evil/sociopathic/whatever one.
I think of the murder of Travis Lane in Kalamzoo. He was killed in a horrific manner by an ex high school classmate. No reason other than the perp stole his car and the money in his bank account. The perp's parents - good people were devastated that their son had done this. They sat with the victim's family during the trial. When their son was found guilty, they moved out of state. So you have Travis Lane's parents who will mourn their bright, talented, loving son until they die. And you have the perp's parents who will mourn the loss of the son they lovingly raised, and wonder what went so wrong. I wouldn't want to be in either of their places, but if I HAD to choose, I'd want the honorable son rather than the evil/sociopathic/whatever one.