CITIZEN ALERT v1.140
STORY OF THE YEAR
Looking back over 2006, I found the story of the year to be one that showed up on a few other website's top lists this year and that was The Amish of Nickel Mine, PA. when a local milkman, Charles Roberts, walked into their schoolhouse and shot 10 young girls leaving five of them dead before killing himself.
What happened next shocked many around the country. Within hours of the shooting, the families of the children not only forgave Charles Roberts but reached out to his family, giving food and raising money for his wife and children. Some even attended his funeral, I believe, before they even buried their own children.
These simple folk showed the entire world an alternative to violence. A horrific violent crime was enacted upon their community and instead of contributing more to the violence, they showed kindness, compassion and more humanity than I've seen in a long long while. These families are beyond inspiration.
What happened next shocked many around the country. Within hours of the shooting, the families of the children not only forgave Charles Roberts but reached out to his family, giving food and raising money for his wife and children. Some even attended his funeral, I believe, before they even buried their own children.These simple folk showed the entire world an alternative to violence. A horrific violent crime was enacted upon their community and instead of contributing more to the violence, they showed kindness, compassion and more humanity than I've seen in a long long while. These families are beyond inspiration.
posted by Bobot Adrenaline at 2:13 AM
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