Comments on: Call for Peace on Earth and Twitter

By: Viridian

Viridian — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:07:13 +0000

I did not know about this tragedy until I read it here, Margo. I can’t really comment on Twitter, but really. Another woman in the same situation might call the prayer chain at her church, or her best friend… and the news and requests for prayer are passed along. What’s the difference, except in technology?

By: Unknown Mami

Unknown Mami — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:15:08 +0000

I always appreciate your perspective.

By: Janelle (CCGAL)

Janelle (CCGAL) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:19:05 +0000

When my son (now 31) was around the age of two, he wrenched himself away from my hand and ran around the end of a guardrail on a cliff high above rocky coast of northern California. It was at a lovely picnic area near my hometown that I’d been to hundreds of times, and I was holding his hand walking away from the cliff when this happened. Never in my wildest imagination would I have been able to anticipate him breaking free and running like a little football player AROUND the end of the guardrail where a small space existed between it and the rock wall. I’ve always felt I had an angel with me that day, because he did NOT fall down that cliff, and neither did I as I (in total panic I might add) managed to get across that guardrail and grab his leg and wrestle his most indignant self back to the other side. I don’t know what possessed him to do that, but he was FURIOUS with me for removing him from the chase and returning him to safety.

When I hear of children who die in accidents, I can’t help but remember that and think “there, but for the Grace of God, go I”.

I echo Deborah (greenlasagna) who said it perfectly – this was beautifully written and I, too, thank you.

By: Deborah (greenlasagna)

Deborah (greenlasagna) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:44:18 +0000

I would have said that, if I could express myself as eloquently as you do. Beautifully written. Thank you.

By: Heather Kephart

Heather Kephart — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:08:28 +0000

Oh my God, I am so sorry to hear about this horrible tragedy. Words simply can’t express. I hope people aren’t attacking this poor woman. Sometimes humanity makes me shake my head. I just don’t get it.

I am not in a position to judge anybody. I have no clue what happened, nor will I ever – even if I think I do. I do know that when things get tough for me I find myself spending more time online, as a distraction of sorts so my head or heart doesn’t explode.

Let’s be kind to each other.