Is this really possible?

There seems to be a lesson here.

The Amish folk are reaching out to the family of the guy who killed those girls. This is something rarely, if ever seen in modern community culture. While many of us claim to be Christians, most of us balance our grief with anger, blame and an overwhelming need to retaliate. Often, these events are followed by lawsuits against the surviving family members. A flawed sense of justice to be sure.

I cannot imagine the kind of grief those parents are dealing with, not to mention the burden of guilt, shame and sorrow that the killers' family must shoulder. The fact that these people immediately reached out to this family - before their dead were buried - is really heartening. It almost gives me faith in people. I'm not sure if I could do the same.

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