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3catwoman3

(24,054 posts) Mon Aug 14, 2017, 07:15 PM Aug 2017

Heather Heyer's mom is a stronger person than I would...

...be able to be.

I saw a brief clip of her earlier today, saying that she was not going to fall into hate because that was not how she had raised her daughter, and it was not what Heather's life was about.

If either of my sons had died 2 days ago, for any reason, I would not have even picked myself up off the floor yet, let alone been able to speak on camera about them.

If someone had taken their lives by a volitional act, I would hate that person forever.

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Heather Heyer's mom is a stronger person than I would... (Original Post) 3catwoman3 Aug 2017 OP

I said the same thing to SO mcar Aug 2017 #1

Heather's Mother: I Want Her Death to be 'a Rallying Cry for Justice' Bladewire Aug 2017 #2

Nevertheless, it is readily apparent how such a beautiful woman was raised, apparently by another... NNadir Aug 2017 #3

True...I would have told Trump that despite his insincere words, his hands are forever stained HipChick Aug 2017 #4

She's a model LWolf Aug 2017 #5

There are clips of other statements by her... 3catwoman3 Aug 2017 #6

mcar

(42,376 posts)

1. I said the same thing to SO

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Original post)

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 07:18 PM

Aug 2017

When I saw the clip. You can see where her daughter got her integrity.

Bladewire

(381 posts)

2. Heather's Mother: I Want Her Death to be 'a Rallying Cry for Justice'

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Original post)

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 07:27 PM

Aug 2017

Susan Bro, Heather's Mother, job well done bless you

NNadir

(33,561 posts)

3. Nevertheless, it is readily apparent how such a beautiful woman was raised, apparently by another...

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Original post)

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:00 PM

Aug 2017

...beautiful woman.

My deepest sympathy goes to this amazingly strong family.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

4. True...I would have told Trump that despite his insincere words, his hands are forever stained

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Original post)

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:02 PM

Aug 2017

the murder of my daughter..he has blood on his hands...no matter how much he tries to shift blame

LWolf

(46,179 posts)

5. She's a model

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Original post)

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:19 PM

Aug 2017

for how we should all be dealing with hate at all levels.

Hate breeds violence. We should all be rejecting it, starting with ourselves.

That said, while I would not "hate" in her situation, I would struggle mightily to forgive, or to be okay with any flavor of "justice" that included the possibility of parole.

To be honest, if that were my situation, I don't know how focused on the perp or the rest of the world would be. I'd be struggling to find a reason to move or open my eyes or get out of bed or even breathe. How to finally get up and function in the world. I'd be about grief, not hate.

3catwoman3

(24,054 posts)

6. There are clips of other statements by her...

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Original post)

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 10:37 PM

Aug 2017

...on Lawrence's show right now. I am in awe of her composure.

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