Part One: angeljs, you wrote a nice thing. I particularly agree with this part: "wish everyone would stop judging you when I am sure they are far from perfect themselves, the difference between you & them is they were lucky nothing happened when they made whatever stupid decision they did." Point and case. My friends and I were just having that same conversation. The anger, hatred, amateur psychology, judgment, etc., speak more to the content of the character of the individual author’s than that of the Johnson family. It is so easy to kick someone when they are down, because it takes no skill, intelligence, compassion, or integrity. It’s an easy win, so to speak. It’s also cowardly. It always fascinates me to watch people behave in the same manner and mindset to which they contest.

As I read these comments, I am sadly reminded of why our civil society is so pathetic and destructive. mjsmommi, you write as if you are brilliant. You are not. I don't mean to be harsh, but your comment is simply brutish. First of all, to the girls credit, drugs and alcohol were not involved. And yes, the mother is a teenager. That is obvious, and pointing it out also does not make you brilliant or even clever. As for mentioning their great-grandfather…what on God's green earth are you talking about? Is this your shot at amateur psychology? You get an F. Further, to suggest that this child is better off dead certainly speaks more to your character then to that of the Johnson family. In closing, it is always beneficial to take the log out of our own eye before we present ourselves as righteous.

Part Two: To clarify a few points: (1) she didn’t hurt any of you, your family, or your children with regard to this situation; (2) she did not, I repeat, did not, murder her daughter; and (3) her mistakes, whatever they may be, do not mean that she deserves to have had this happen. It was an accident. And yes, quite plausibly and avoidable one, as all accidents tend to be, but an accident nonetheless. That’s why they are called “accidents.” Count your Blessings people, and kiss your loved ones. Couldn't hurt right? And I contend it would even be a better use of your time.

Part Two: To clarify a few points: (1) she didn’t hurt any of you, your family, or your children with regard to this situation; (2) she did not, I repeat, did not, murder her daughter; and (3) her mistakes, whatever they may be, do not mean that she deserves to have had this happen. It was an accident. And yes, quite plausibly and avoidable one, as all accidents tend to be, but an accident nonetheless. That’s why they are called “accidents.” Count your Blessings people, and kiss your loved ones. Couldn't hurt right? And I contend it would even be a better use of your time.

Part One: angeljs, you wrote a nice thing. I particularly agree with this part: "wish everyone would stop judging you when I am sure they are far from perfect themselves, the difference between you & them is they were lucky nothing happened when they made whatever stupid decision they did." Point and case. My friends and I were just having that same conversation. The anger, hatred, amateur psychology, judgment, etc., speak more to the content of the character of the individual author’s than that of the Johnson family. It is so easy to kick someone when they are down, because it takes no skill, intelligence, compassion, or integrity. It’s an easy win, so to speak. It’s also cowardly. It always fascinates me to watch people behave in the same manner and mindset to which they contest.