Ever Want to Just Slap Somebody?

[Medusa]

how's about making her do her community service in a nursing home where she's SUPERVISED feeding patients - transporting patients and wiping patients behinds.

now THAT would be a sweet revenge served just right.

Exactly! Better yet, I'd sentence her to being this woman's caregiver. Somehow, though, in my gut I feel that nothing is going to work w/this person. I don't like to appear cynical; I want to believe in my heart that everyone can be rehabilitated but given that this young girl is already a suspect in another crime, I think she's a rage-a-holic and won't stop until she commits a crime so heinous that the courts stop her by putting her in prison. She's too young to be that angry. Yes, she may have something in her own past that made her that way. I don't care. Nowadays there are support groups for everything. Got a hang nail? There's a support group for that. So she can avail herself of the help and support that's out there, if that is, indeed, the case. The attorneys often like to turn it around and make it seem like the perpetrator is the victim due to a horrendous childhood or whatever. I sure hope that doesn't happen here.

[Rachel]

Exactly! Better yet, I'd sentence her to being this woman's caregiver. .

Please give that some more thought.....from the victim's point of view. I couldn't imagine being attacked and then when I am in the vulnerable position of being incapacitated, being left to depend on the very person who attacked me. Noooooo....

[Medusa]

Please give that some more thought.....from the victim's point of view. I couldn't imagine being attacked and then when I am in the vulnerable position of being incapacitated, being left to depend on the very person who attacked me. Noooooo....

You've got a point there. I guess I was just thinking that she needs to see the pain that she caused and that she needed to be the one who rectifies it. But you're right, if I were the victim, I wouldn't want her anywhere near me.

[moosmom]

I edited my post. Staci, didn't mean to pi$$ you off or offend anyone. I forget that someday I'LL be 81. I'm glad the lady is okay and hope they throw the book at that kid for her smugness and disrespect.

[Catty1]

I forget that someday I'LL be 81.

I love optimists! I'm shooting for 83!

(sorry for the OT)

[Medusa]

I love optimists! I'm shooting for 83!

(sorry for the OT)

I'm shooting for triple digits, as long as I'm capable. I'm not old by any stretch but when I turned 60, it made me realize just how quickly those years flew by. If I blink, I'll be 80. My Dad lived to age 88 and he died in his sleep. I'm thinkin' I was born into the lucky gene club. No matter what age, though, it's important to take care of ourselves so that something like this doesn't happen to us. I would love to have read that the 81 year old woman jumped out of the car and kicked that snot's behind. This story made me decide to get back into kickboxing and I just bought a new bike today. Of course, it's raining and I can't ride it but I will!

[shais_mom]

I'm shooting for triple digits, as long as I'm capable.

we had a lady admitted in the hospital the other nite that is 110!

yes - Donna- I hope you make it past 81!
Don't get me wrong, I've seen lots of accidents in my 10 year career that have involved older people that shouldn't be driving. BUT I've also seen 16, 20,30,40,50,60,70 year olds that shouldn't be driving either!

[kuhio98]

I hope this lady's body heals quickly. It will probably take longer for her mind. I can only imagine what she's going through.

Regarding age ~ Bobcat will turn 80 this summer. He just had his 3rd hip replacement surgery. He was only in the hospital ONE night and he was well enough to leave. 2 weeks after surgery, he's driving himself around to his own doctor appointments. I pray that I will be as healthy has he when I get to be his age.

[lizbud]

The older lady who was injured had surgery this morning. No word yet
on how she is doing. One thing is certain, she will be dealing with her
injuries for a long, long time. It's just so senseless.

[Medusa]

The older lady who was injured had surgery this morning. No word yet
on how she is doing. One thing is certain, she will be dealing with her
injuries for a long, long time. It's just so senseless.

Yes, and it's sometimes difficult for older people to heal, especially if they're bedridden for a while. Violence is glorified; all we need to do is watch You Tube. Kids are beating up each other on a daily basis, it seems. No wonder they move on to the defenseless because they won't fight back.