tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082238126439604111.post2141912370440349625..comments2023-10-31T05:51:43.959-07:00Comments on baby, interrupted: somebody's babybabyinterruptedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09691284568281459525noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082238126439604111.post-71353201013159799522012-06-01T10:13:07.986-07:002012-06-01T10:13:07.986-07:00Okay....first off....I AM overly sentimental and s...Okay....first off....I AM overly sentimental and sappy and it only got worse after a long infertility battle and two babies...so can I just say this? I totally cried reading this. I sat on a couple juries for criminal court cases and often thought about the accused and how he/she ended up there and what the family of this person was like. And as the victim of a brutal rape at a very young age....I also wondered about my assailant and how he was once a sweet child.....how do you go from that to a monster who inflicts harm on others? I think the biggest part missing in this country (the world) is compassion and empathy and actually trying to see further than just the homeless, smelly guy on the corner. I am not one to be a big supporter of excessive social programs and hand outs in any way...I tend to lean quite conservatively and expect those who are capable to do and provide for themselves....but that doesn't mean I am not human and can't see that there truley are those out there that need our collective help. Like you...I am reticent to hand out money to people begging on the streets....but I do believe there is a time for charity and compassion where the money and the actions can be used effectively to offer help to those who need it. I wish that person had walked into a support center versus that coffee shop. My heart breaks for his family and the families of all who died at his hands. Such a tragedy. I really really pray everyday that my children are safe, that they don't end up in a senseless tragedy like this. But mostly...I worry about how I am raising them and will I be the mother of the child gone wrong. Life can be so scary. I just hope I really give my kids a sense of worth and a deep knowing that they are loved. parenthood really is forever. Thanks for the great post. So many people would have just condemned that man and his family immediatley. I don't condone his actions at all...but you are right...he was somebody's baby. Such a sad outcome for all involved.<br />Kdkdactylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123983421783902463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082238126439604111.post-8048838197711361342012-05-31T21:48:11.153-07:002012-05-31T21:48:11.153-07:00Many times I have tried to imagine the babyhood of...Many times I have tried to imagine the babyhood of an adult who has turned out poorly, to imagine someone cooing and beaming at them and how far that is from where they end up. Almost all of us (not all, but almost all) were once a great source of joy for someone, and some of us continue to be so forever and for others it turns at some point and never goes back.<br /><br />Beautiful post.Baby Smiling In Back Seathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483533946303787478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082238126439604111.post-43497550921233330992012-05-31T13:58:18.344-07:002012-05-31T13:58:18.344-07:00This really resonated with me. It's one of my ...This really resonated with me. It's one of my fears, especially knowing that I have a (very mild) mental illness myself. What would I do if my child was struggling with something too big, and I couldn't help? What if they ended up being someone I no longer recognize? It's a scary thought. We can only do so much for our kids, sert them up as best we can for life.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16003334714597731355noreply@blogger.com