Sorting the pieces

http://TAMPA, Fla. (April 16) - State investigators found no evidence that Terri Schiavo had been abused or exploited by either side of her family, according to documents released by Florida's Department of Children and Families.

     I am so glad to see this.  If the tragedy of an eating disorder, of brain damage, of slowly losing a daughter and a wife, of having an extended family ripped apart, of having what should be a private family time turned into a political opportunity and media escapade,  and of death threats from people claiming to be pro-life weren't enough, the ugliness of the rumors of spousal abuse by Michael and web sites established by the Schindler family showing Terry in her hospice were the slime icing on a bitter cake. 

Here's hoping that the country can exercise some decent manners for a nice change of pace and Shut Up, let Terry Schiavo rest in peace and let her family begin to heal.  On that note, I'll take my own advice.

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• #7 Comment from ibspiccoli4life 
  4/17/05 12:50 PM | Permalink

  I'm really glad this report came out.  It was so sad the way people assumed the worst of Michael Schiavo.
  
  dave
• #6 Comment from jmorancoyle 
  4/17/05 2:39 AM | Permalink

  AMEN!
  Jude - http://journals.aol.com/JMoranCoyle/MyWay/
• #5 Comment from thesheatons 
  4/17/05 12:10 AM | Permalink

  For over a week the Terri Schiavo story was the lead on national news, it was on the front page of both papers we take. Care to bet which page this announcement will be on. I'm glad there is an official finding on this sad, sorry mess.
  
  Jackie
  http://journals.aol.com/thesheatons/PixelsPoliticsPosiesandPussycats
• #4 Comment from indigosunmoon 
  4/17/05 12:02 AM | Permalink

  Thanks for posting this Cynthia.  Isn't it funny that there
  is no overflow of media covering this!  Oh no.  This
  isn't "news worthy" enough.
  <sigh>
  -Connie
  
• #3 Comment from lisaram1955 
  4/16/05 8:37 PM | Permalink

  I noticed that this particular story isn't getting near the coverage the rest of the sad, sordid tale did.  Am I surprised?  Lisa  :-]  http://journals.aol.com/mlraminiak/ComingtotermswithMiddleAge/