I remain strong in my conviction that every sentient being deserves compassion. It's a belief strongly based in the faith I practice and it makes me a better person in my own eyes. If being angry at me for my post eases your grief or suffering you are more than welcome to be angry at me for what I said for as long as need be. The facts you wrote about were facts that, yes, I was fully aware of before I posted my message. When I first heard about the situation I E-mailed TLE and she very graciously emailed me back with a list of several sites I could go to for the whole story. I still believe that it is a sad thing that she will never understand "IT." The real "It" is something she can never take from any of us. She may have taken the physical presence of "It" away, but the "It" I refer to can never be taken away. You and I have felt "It" shelter moms and dads have felt "it," everyone on this list knows "It" and the sacredness of "It." "It" is the feeling you get when they come into your life and touch your heart in way no one outside the ferret world seems to understand. "It" is all the key/shoe/sock (insert object here...) stealing that makes us smile. The laughter that they bring into our lives, and yes even the tears that comes with them. "It" isn't just the fun times, it's the times we worry about them when they are sick or missing or have passed. "It" is the reason you cry when you read a sad post about someone else's loss. THAT is why I feel sorry for her, she doesn't have "it" and very well may never... "It" is what we have to fight for, what we have to put all anger and animosity aside for. All animals deserve to have that special someone in their lives who can provide all the love and adoration they deserve. I'm not saying I feel sorry for her because she did these terrible and horrible things that caused so much suffering to so many people. I'm not saying I want to help her destroy more lives. I am a realistic person and that's what I think she did. She irreparably damaged the physical and emotional beings of many people involved. For your (and their) strength you are to be congratulated and admired. We can't fix the situation, I think everyone that pitched in and gave willingly and lovingly of their time and support did the best they could and although spirit and the others are gone the fight is long from over. That is all I meant by my post. It may have only made it to your local community, but I refer to the potential the situation has within itself. Hypothetically, if every FMLer became an active advocate in this situation and each of them only received local attention for their work. they would be making leaps for the cause while they may only be capable of volunteering a baby step of their own time and resources. All I'm saying is that anything is possible if you come at it strong enough and with the right attitude. I understand your anger at her and the situation. I'm not saying it's wrong for you. There's a lot of healing involved in this situation for everyone who worked to get spirit home and it will probably take a long time. In the end though all the pain and suffering she has caused will come back to her, and probably twofold. We might never know when or how, but my being angry at her from within my personal life will never accomplish as much as my actions passionately and intelligently pursued in the name of "IT." I'm sorry you took offense to my post. We may never see eye to eye on the concept of compassion, but in my heart that is the only way I can be. It doesn't mean I'm naive, it just means that I try to look beyond the actions of others and analyze from a realistic and objective perspective. Life is too short for me to take things personally. If you ever need anything, let me know and I will give 110% of my effort in any way I can. Until then may you find an abundance of comfort and peace. [Posted in FML issue 3873]