Parents: The difference between Trayvon's and mine.

[Loudmxr]

My Father was a man-child who found his calling working with cartoons. (which BTW gave me the veritas to have as my friends Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too and Mickey and Minnie Mouse and Eeyore, though he can't imagine a friend of such a sad little donkey)

My Mother was a simple working housewife.It wasn't till she retired that she became a hero to the poor, those without transportation and seniors as an appointed official of the City Of Burbank. Where she died in her 26th year of service.

I have been impressed by the courage, the eloquence, and the passion for justice of Trayvon's parents.

There are two differences between my parents and his:

One is the color of their skin.

The other is my parent's son survived them.

There is a great ache in my heart every time I see them speak because I know my parents would do the same thing ....for me.

[Suich]

1. Well said, Loudmxr!

Thank you!

[appleannie1]

2. My oldest son was the victim of what I considered a murder. It was ruled an accident.

I understand their pain. I understand why they want justice even though nothing, not even justice can completely ease it. The travesty of what occurred tears my heart apart because it is not only unjust, it is final. The bottom line is their lives will never be the same. All because someone hated, not their son, because he did not even know their son, he hated simply because their son was a wee bit different. It is why I am appalled by those that today call themselves Christian while they spew hate. It is why I cannot abide the Jan Brewers of this world, or the Eric Cantors or the Rush Limbaughs and Glenn Becks. Their total disregard for those that they consider different, whether by color of skin or nationality or religion. They all claim to be somehow greater, more pure but instead are the problem. They are the ones responsible for what occurred that night. And my one regret is because they love to spread their hate, this will not be the last victim we as a nation will have to deal with. And as a nation we will mourn injustice again.

[Loudmxr]

3. You make me weep. Thanks.

BTW very well written. I wish sometimes I could write like that but the smarty pants influence of my mother tempts me to put in something funny.

I love my Mommy I love my Daddy. The spirit of fight and the spirit of forgiveness.

In re reading your comment .. Are you Irish? It is the Irish curse to fight for justice and freedom and peace.

Really well written you should be happy with yourself.

edited to include the Irish thing

[daleanime]

5. .....

[barbtries]

7. appleannie i am so sorry.

my daughter was also killed and though her killer was charged with murder, she was allowed to plead to lesser felonies and spent just a little over 2 years in prison.

it's not just that trayvon's parents' lives will never be the same; it's that Trayvon will never have his life back. parents suffer what is called complicated grieving.

i really feel for Trayvon's parents having to go through this fight while they are undoubtedly still in a state of shock.

over time - too much time - i believe the human race will evolve and turn to the good. if i didn't believe it i don't think i could go on.

right here and now, as it stands today, there is hope that Trayvon and his loved ones will see justice, at least in this case. i certainly hope so.

[MrSlayer]

4. Zimmerman would be dead as a door nail already.

Straight up, my dad would have killed this guy himself. That's not to play internet tough guy or anything like that, it's simply the truth. I feel I would have no choice but to do the same if this guy killed my son and no one was doing anything about it. If they let Zimmerman walk on this I wouldn't be saddened or shocked if someone had to
"defend" themselves against him at some future point.

I could never be as composed as Trayvon's parents are being.

[NOLALady]

6. It takes practice.

"I could never be as composed as Trayvon's parents are being."

They've been practicing all of their lives.