Knowing a Murderer

It's an interesting feeling when you find out you know a possible murderer. I found out today that a kid I grew up with was arrested for murdering a young woman ten years ago. As I try to sort through my own emotions, I can't help but think about how his family (he was living with his parents) must be dealing with life today.

Television was always "pretend" in my life, but as I get older, TV becomes more real for me. As a volunteer sexual assault advocate, I'm privy to "CSI" exams. Today's news makes all those Cold Case shows take on a new perspective. No wonder I watch less and less of the tube.

This week has been an emotional one for my family and our own little crisis. Watching everyone deal with things in their own way makes my heart ache for those involved with this murder. From the victim's family to the suspect's family, to the people they both worked with...how much more intense must their emotions be! And how could the suspect live for ten years with this on his conscience! Yep, it's going to take a whole lot of sorting for me....