Remembering Meredith

[joggerjayne]

Having started a few Amanda threads in my time, I think it's respectful today to remember Meredith and her family.

It was four years ago today, on the All Saints Day holiday in Italy, that the Kerchers lost their daughter.

My heart goes out to them, and to all parents who have lost children.

[Meg888]

Yes I agree, RIP Meredith & I hope her family get some peace & justice in time

[joggerjayne]

Yes, we would all like to see justice for the Kerchers, even though many of us have differing views on what that would mean.

[ichkeria]

I was only thinking the other day how some murder cases generate so much more media interest than others. Do people get drawn into these cases merely because of the media coverage or is it the same fascination that causes the media to get involved in the first case?

[joggerjayne]

The media build it up.

[Quizmonkey]

If you have no connection with the people involved, why do you do things like this? Have you been brainwashed by the media into going for remote meaningless mourning? "We need to remember..." ? How can you remember someone you never knew cared nothing for? It cheapens and makes a mockery of true care and concern.

[ichkeria]

I should add that I wasn't knocking the sentiments of the questioner when I posed my (secondary) question.

[Meg888]

I have to disagree quiz monkey. When we hear of such things it arouses feelings in us - it's humanity, if it didn't then we'd be a sorry race. It's nothing to do with remote meaningless mourning, it's just about sparing a thought for people who've suffered beyond our imagination.

[ummmm]

I think it's more to do with the fact that JJ followed the case closely and always protested Amanda's innocence.

[Meg888]

I know she has Um-m, but we should not be accused of showing false concern when an anniversary as such comes up. I nearly always remember the dates on both high profile cases and my local cases. For instance, a young girl was tragically killed in a car accident about a mile from my house - I pass the crash site everyday, and spare a thought for her family, everyday - this is not meaningless mourning, it's genuine sadness for those left behind - and I didn't know the girl.

[joggerjayne]

The fact that I was convinced of the innocence of two of the defendants does not prevent me feeling dreadfully sorry for the Kercher family, whose daughter was taken from them, and who then had to face four years of public attention.

[Gromit]

Pass the sick bag Alice.

[joggerjayne]

Gosh, well sorreee!

[Ann]

I think you are just being kind and compassionate Jayne - why shouldn't we spare a thought for those who have lost loved ones - its "there but for the Grace of God go I"

[anneasquith]

well we wont nead to mention anyone else involved will we ?

[tiggerblue10]

I found out recently that Meredith worked where I work a colleague of mine knew her dad.

Very sad for all families who have lost loved ones in such terrible circumstances.

[joggerjayne]

No, exactly.

[tiggerblue10]

**and a colleague...

Can't type this evening :o(