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The family of Susette Werner placed a memorial wreath at Maxwell and Ash near where Werner’s body was found Sunday. Colin Mulvany/SR.
The parents of the woman found dead Sunday after being dragged more than a mile in north Spokane have a message for the driver, who’s still at large. “I have forgiven the person that did it,” said Gene Littell, sitting in his Spokane home today with his wife, Vicky. “If he was to walk through the door right now, so help me God I would give him a hug.” The Littells are urging the driver to turn himself in. Their daughter, Susette G. Werner, 42, was found dead in the intersection of Maxwell Avenue and Ash Street about 4 a.m. Sunday. Police say she was struck near Cedar Street and Carlisle Avenue by a man driving a boxy green sport utility vehicle or van, then dragged about 15 block to the intersection/Meghann M. Cuniff, SR. More here.
Question: Could you forgive someone who’d dragged your child to death and then left her body in the middle of a roadway?
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Nick_Adams on February 10 at 2:34 p.m.
Forgive? No. I’d try hard to, though.
Transplanted_Texan on February 10 at 3:04 p.m.
As the Baptismal covenant goes, “I will, with God’s help.”
You really never know until you’re there. I certainly admire Mr. Littell for it.
EagleKeeper44 on February 10 at 7:49 p.m.
Forgive? I would like to think I could
with God’s help.
Forget…. never.
Some cry out for Justice….
Justice may or may not come fairly in man’s
judicial system but will in God’s….
Cindy_H on February 10 at 7:52 p.m.
I hope I never have to find out.
Liz on February 10 at 10:39 p.m.
I think it would take a very, very, very long time. I am always skeptical of these people who forgive for heinous acts so very quickly after the fact. Yes, there is forgiveness, but it usually doesn’t happen overnight…
moscow_minidoka on February 11 at 7:38 a.m.
Forgive? Never. I’m not that big of a person. Bash their head in with a brick? More likely.