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um…no I don’t know what you mean :?
OK I have one, fire away :D
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She’s always a woman – Billy Joel
@irish_lucy wrote:
To forgive the parents when they could have agreed to a pardon – who would give a pardon to someone who killed their child – isnt this the same question your asking now but about the person who caused the death in the first place?
Well spotted :)
Rizana said that the baby died in a choking accident but the Saudi courts accused her of strangulation. The trial itself was a farce, she had no legal representation and no translator…I can’t begin to imagine how frightening that would be, especially for a 17 year old, and I do wonder where the Sri Lankan embassy was in all this.
But yes…one set of parents have lost a child, they have not been able to forgive and have effectively taken a life in return. The parent whose child’s life was taken in return has forgiven the parents and said “There’s no point in blaming anyone – Rizana has gone.”
Whether the initial death was murder, manslaughter or a tragic accident, nothing will ever bring either child back.None of us can truly say what we would do if our child’s life was taken in any circumstances; we would feel grief and anger initially, yes, but what about once that had abated? I know I couldn’t seek the death of another in return, I believe that every life is precious. I would hope that I could be like Rizana’s mother and find forgiveness in my heart but I truly don’t know and I hope to never be put in the position to find out.