TALK ABOUT IT TUESDAY_UNFAIR PUNISHMENT OR JUSTICE BEING SERVED?

Another house fire resulting in the death of two children, and three others injured. Why? Because they were left home alone, while their mother worked. More often than not we see these stories populating the top news reports. Children are being left alone to watch their siblings and the results can sometimes be devastating, not always, but sometimes. Why are they being left alone, we question? In this particular instance, the mother had to work and had no one to watch the children.

Sure the neighbor popped up on TV claiming that she would do anything to assist her. But everyone wants to sound good in hindsight. I don't know if the woman actually offered to assist her or not, but it is often in these cases we see the well-meaning neighbors come forward with their good intentions. My question is, where are all these well-intentioned people during the time of need.

The four and five year old children died in the house fire, the ten-year-old child is on life support, and the other two have been released from the hospital. The police charged the mother with "murder." Of all the charges to pin on her, they chose murder. This charge is one of the most serious ones because it implies the crime was committed with intent. When you hear this charge, it appears as though the police are implying that the mother tried to make this happen. We know that the definition of murder is that it is an unlawful killing, with malice "aforethought," a premeditated action.

Now, I know they have to conduct an investigation but I think more often than not, some of these women are catching a bad rap. Okay, the kids shouldn't have been left home alone, yet, so many single women are struggling to provide a living for their families. When there is no support system in place, this isn't easy. They are making the decisions they believe to be in the best interest of their families. It's easy for some of us to make a judgment about others, especially when we haven't walked a day in their shoes. In this instance, my heart goes out to the children and the mother. My heart breaks that she found herself in a situation where she would have to make this decision. I also find sorrow in the fact that she is suffering the loss of her children, while being charged with murder for their deaths. There is enough punishment in the fact that her decision caused the loss of her children. And what's more, she can't be with the others to console them now, or even be by her child's side who is currently on life support.

My prayers go out to the entire family and all the single mothers and fathers who are doing the best they can to provide for their families. How do we begin to put support systems in place to help those in need and to make them feel comfortable seeking that help?

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