It was a sign...
She was only 12 years old. Why? Why?!? My mind races and repeats this question over and over trying to make sense of something that most people cannot even fathom. The sheer senselessness of it sickens me.
This time it was pretty little Brooke Bennett of Vermont who was found dead in a shallow grave, within a mile of her uncle's home, where the 'earth had been disturbed'. It was a sign that something wasn't quite right; a sign that led investigators to her body.
I wonder sometimes what goes through their minds as they they approach a scene like this. Is it really like CSI where they stop, tape off the area, and slowly (methodically) comb through every square inch looking for the tiniest bit of evidence that will ultimately link the scumbag to the crime. I can only hope.
Every time I hear of these stories my heart sinks. I emotionally mourn for these children. I hate it. I can't explain it but I find myself immersed in pain and grief, wondering WHEN we (society) will wake up and put a stop to this insanity.
Sometimes I purposely avoid watching the news... or clicking on CNN.com... or reading local newspapers... because I know all too well that I will once again be reeling with pain and heartache for the family. But even more for the innocent child. :(
Maybe I am not a normal mother. When I see young children riding bikes down the street without helmets, I worry. I wonder where are their parents? When I see kids alone at the skateboard park, (much younger than my teenagers), I wonder why aren't their parents there watching to be sure they're safe? **My kids don't go there alone, ever!**
I am just a mom... and yet I notice these things. Why don't all parents realize that predators notice these things too?
I hate it that we lost another young life at the hands of a sexual pervert. It makes me sick, sad, and disgusted. Sometimes I pray and ask God why it has taken so long for Him to pour out His wrath...
For now I will wait for a sign...
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What a powerful comment. I too ask such questions about children being targets of unhealthy minds. In Australia, right now, we are reeling with the news that a grandfather axed his wife and two young grandchildren. Why? Why?
Great post!
Greyscale Territory said...
July 5, 2008 1:52 PM
I can't bear to look at the news anymore. It also sickens me that they give the perpetrators so much airtime. I think part of the sickness is that the offenders actually enjoy the publicity.
White Rose said...
July 5, 2008 7:51 PM