Comments on: Apeldoorn and Other Tragedies http://suejames.com/apeldoorn-and-other-tragedies/ Stories, Reflections & Journeys Mon, 14 May 2012 05:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sue http://suejames.com/apeldoorn-and-other-tragedies/#comment-95 Sue Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:14:17 +0000 http://suejames.com/?p=438#comment-95 Yes, yes, yes .. :-) Hatred and war are so often accompanied by a sense of disenfranchisement and alienation. Sometimes passed down from generation to generation. And I'm not sure whether the perpetrators of the particular incidents I mentioned were also 'hungry kids' or whether something in their souls twisted and soured much later in life. But somewhere along the line must have been a story that needed to be heard compassionately by others. And a time when some kind of caring intervention just might have managed to help reshape that story before it swelled to tragedy. Yes, yes, yes .. :-) Hatred and war are so often accompanied by a sense of disenfranchisement and alienation. Sometimes passed down from generation to generation.

And I’m not sure whether the perpetrators of the particular incidents I mentioned were also ‘hungry kids’ or whether something in their souls twisted and soured much later in life.

But somewhere along the line must have been a story that needed to be heard compassionately by others. And a time when some kind of caring intervention just might have managed to help reshape that story before it swelled to tragedy.

]]> By: Robyn Stratton-Berkessel http://suejames.com/apeldoorn-and-other-tragedies/#comment-94 Robyn Stratton-Berkessel Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:17:17 +0000 http://suejames.com/?p=438#comment-94 Sue, I understand where you are coming from and share a similar perspective. I wonder too, what need is not being met that triggers such acts against humanity by some individuals. Furthermore, it is even more worrisome when whole groups, or sects are so disenfranchised or alienated, they carry out a rampage or terror of some kind. I especially think of uncared for kids, orphaned or not, from wars that are going on who get manipulated into joining violent groups to get a sense of belonging and community. Caring for hungry kids - hungry physically, emotionally, spiritually - is humanity's priority. We need to love them and show our compassion. We need to hear their stories. Sue, I understand where you are coming from and share a similar perspective. I wonder too, what need is not being met that triggers such acts against humanity by some individuals. Furthermore, it is even more worrisome when whole groups, or sects are so disenfranchised or alienated, they carry out a rampage or terror of some kind. I especially think of uncared for kids, orphaned or not, from wars that are going on who get manipulated into joining violent groups to get a sense of belonging and community.

Caring for hungry kids – hungry physically, emotionally, spiritually – is humanity’s priority. We need to love them and show our compassion. We need to hear their stories.

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