I shed tears for them. For two souls I’ve never known. Yet, I mourn inside and grieve with those who did. ‘There are monsters among us,’ someone said. And chills crawled my body. Monsters. Real life, walking, talking, breathing…smiling…monsters. And they’re not hiding in the dark, under our beds or in our closets. But standing beside us on the bus. Standing behind us in line at the grocery store. Passing us on these streets that we walk with comfortable strides because its home. And nothing bad can surely enter here. Or so we tell ourselves.
Taken. They took them in the night. And what they did, confirms my belief in… Evil. Nothing more. Nothing less.
And fear reigns in me like never before. My child, out there, will he come home to me or will monsters steal him away too. I cannot imagine the darkness that must loom the spirit of those who suffer the pain of the images left to them. And the sounds of voices. “I love you”‘s turned to screams. Agonizing beneath the weight of knowing and the sickening blame for nothing at all they could have done. And the million ‘why”s that haunt them
“Tell them you love them, tell your children, your family, tell them you love them. Because you never know,” a mother says… “you never know.”
I love in Knoxville where this horrible crime occurred. These poor parents have been in court so many times that I doubt they will ever have closure. One retrial down and another one to go. At least so far two of the animals have been denied retrials. I find myself thinking of this crime often. My heart aches every time I see Gary Christian. The pain and anger on his face is unforgettable and heartbreaking. I pray that the trials will be over soon so these two families will have some peace.
So sad. ♥
It was a while ago hun – time to let go. There was a double murder in my neighbourhood. The couple were so beautiful. He a preacher and she his wife. In the bedroom they were beat to death with a baseball bat or two. Apparently the kids were stoned and they decide to attack because this couple didn’t tip one of them who was a paper boy.
Immediately after their death their oldest son came forward and forgave. He was certain his wonderful parents would have forgiven as well.
It haunts me to this day as I pass the house but I know in my heart that all was forgiven. I am not so sure I would have that in my soul and respect those who do.
With you Kellie
I actually had not been familiar with the case as I do not like watching the news because of things like this. So my recent stumble across a video about what happened sparked this piece.
With you as well. ♥
excellent