I sit in front of this computer filled with so many emotions, some I had hoped I would never feel again, the emotion, feeling, of hate. Hate leaves such a bad taste in a persons soul,yet its something each one of us are capable of. As allot of you know from my blogs or email my family and I have been going through a living hell on earth. Our hell began in 2005 when my brother became a "victim"of a crime so violent it will physically bring you to your knees. Over the 3 years we have had move, lose jobs,incomes and yes part of our lives due to this crime. And some have been brought to justice others became witnesses against the other more violent ones also they were only 16 at the time and although they did play a part is was mostly out of fear. And I can and have understood fear very well. As you also know we were getting ready for trial Tuesday and were going to be able put an end to this horrific time in our lives but even that we were cheated of. You see the person coming to trial not only has been out on bond but during this time she fled the state and had to be rearrested, yet has insisted on a jury trial knowing she was charged with lynching in the second degree as well as assault and battery with intent to kill facing 55 years..now knowing this she waited until seconds to say judge I want to plead guilty. As I stood there looking at her I was overcome with the feeling of hate so intense all I could do was shake. So after the Judge took her plea he asked her if she had anything to say..and she then pulled out of her pocket a written statement and the first words were...Im asking you Judge to please think of my 4 young children that need me before you sentence me, now this would be fine except for one thing...SHE BROUGHT ONE of young children WITH HER when they looked out and seen her have someone hold my semiconscious brother up while she took a beer bottle hit him over the head and then took the broken piece and cut his face.. Now the only thing this poor child can get from this is that if you commit a crime like this you well be behind bars, is that a lesson he should have learned? NO NO NO..no child at the hands of their Mother should ever learn this..This child is a true Victim..and as for her apology to my brother well lets just say we walked out on it after my brother told her "if you have to write it down then its really not from you heart" so yes justice was served but it still leaves a mark on ones soul. This is a link to the story as was printed in our local newspaper today
http://thetandd.com/articles/2008/09/18/news/doc48d1a45c0e36b716448985.txt
if that dosnt work its in theTandD.com
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wolfmist
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Sep 18 @ 4:35PM
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On the positive side, at least she finally admitted what she did and won't put your family through a long trial where they try to explain away her bad behavior by blaiming her parents, men in her life or drugs or whatever. She stood up and said she did it.
It's good to get her away from the kids too. i'm sure the judge will do the right thing and give her some serious time. Her kids had to learn a lesson the hard way... hopefully the lesson they DO learn is that if you do this kind of thing you get punished and not that it's unfair to take mom away.
HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS!!
Hang in there... love to your family
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kywonder
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Sep 18 @ 4:46PM
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I know you will come out the winner through all of this. How, I don't know, but I believe you will
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WSOR
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Sep 18 @ 6:00PM
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Keep the faith. You're a strong gal & you'll get through this. Prayers continue for you & your family. 
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Cruisenite
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Sep 18 @ 7:00PM
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Experiencing something so horrible as this, whether personally, a family member or friend, it leaves tragic scars and terrible memories that sometimes we may never get over. The best medicine to return to as normal a life as possible is to draw on the love of family members and close friends. That's what family and friends are for. Don't hesitate to seek their comfort or closeness. It does help!
Sorry your family went through something so tragic, but as WSOR said, you're strong and I have no doubts you'll get it back together in time and be all the more stronger for it.
Prayers for you and the family!
Hugs!!!
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missliss78
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Sep 18 @ 9:18PM
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I am very sorry that you & your family had to suffer this all over again.
Sending positive thoughts your way. 
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