Comments on: Teenage Girl Shot And Killed

By: Summer

Summer — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:09:39 +0000

R.I.P .Kenteyonna Delvana Anderson You Didn’t Deserve To Die So Young You Had a Great Future Ahead Of You ! I Miss You So Much You’re A Beautiful Angel Looking Down On Your Good Mother And Siblings,Family And Friends ! I Love You Hunn I’ll See You Again When It’s My Time <3 Rest Easy Babygirl

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 22:33:32 +0000

ANSWERING:
“David Huie, you speak in riddles.”

Not intentionally.

You excoriate Zoe for suggesting other parents do differently in the future to avoid them also losing their loved ones.
You don’t know she doesn’t feel their pain.
In fact, she seems to be encouraging others to act in ways which will avoid them having to suffer such horrible loss.

Zoe may be completely wrong in her reading of the situation, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t care.

Compassion is not JUST feeling another’s pain, it also includes a desire to help.

Imagine life as a mine field with children walking through it and every now and then setting off a mine. You might think compassion would involve crying with each parent as the child was killed, but Zoe might consider it more compassionate to point out to all parents that there are paths through the mine field which will keep all their children alive if they follow them.

AND
“The parents most likely are already blaming themselves. For the love of God. Can we not think first about placing the blame so quickly before putting ourselves in the parents shoes??????”

According to you they are blameless, so why would they blame themselves? Maybe Zoe put herself in the parents’ shoes and wanted to suggest changes so others would not hurt as badly as she does.

I know most don’t follow the example of Christ,
but He set the example in Mark 6:34
“And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.”

David for comforting those who mourn
and reducing mourning in the first place

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 12:20:03 +0000

David Hulie,you speak in riddles. Blaming the parents is not TRUE compassion.
I’m in my sixties…. yes, my parents did exactly with me what Zoe touted about her up raising. I know parents today that do the same thing.. you can’t be with a child every second of the day. I didn’t read in the article this young girl WAS friends with the three thugs. Did I miss something?

TRUE compassion is feeling another one’s pain. NOT blame them for what has happened. The parents most likely are already blaming themselves. For the love of God. Can we not think first about placing the blame so quickly before putting ourselves in the parents shoes??????

By: TC

TC — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 11:38:45 +0000

Zoe, wake up, Kenteyonna Anderson was caught in the crossfire of gun shots. If you want to blame then target the parents of the gangsters and the cowardly punks themselves. 9 pm is not late to be outside talking to ones friends and neighbors. Condolences to the family. RIP Kenteyonna

By: Past student

Past student — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 03:07:56 +0000

She was a great student and a leader. Always helpful. Don’t blame it on parenting! She has a good mother and siblings! Keep smiling kenteyanna!!!!! You are missed!!!

By: Margielu

Margielu — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 22:04:46 +0000

Pensacola had a gang presence and problem when we moved there in 2004. The signs were everywhere. Having the backgrounds we do, we contacted the ECSO during the recovery from Hurricane Ivan, and again several times to report what we had been trained to recognize when we worked with at-risk and “throw-away” youth near Los Angeles, CA. No ears wanted to hear our concerns. We warned. We showed proof. After Katrina, the rose-colored glasses came off, but it was too late. Now our current law enforcement managers are trying to put out a fire by spitting on it. But at least they are trying. If Escambia County doesn’t immediately enforce. Zero-tolerance policy and begin educating itself and its teachers, religious leaders, parents and residents on the reality of gang presence here, it will just continue to take our young people one by one by one . . .

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 15:14:02 +0000

REGARDING:
“How quickly, you judge, Zoe! I’m ashamed, as a mother with grown children, with your lack of compassion..”

Maybe she wants to show TRUE compassion and encourage people to avoid repeats of this tragedy.

David for love and kindness

By: Janet

Janet — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:20:59 +0000

To cygie: My thoughts exactly about the video game. Each time I see it advertised, I become irate.

By: Janet

Janet — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:19:02 +0000

How quickly, you judge, Zoe! I’m ashamed, as a mother with grown children, with your lack of compassion.. May you NEVER be put in a position to be judged so harshly, should you lose a child or grandchild in this way. Never say never. For those words are the hardest words to swallow. I’ll keep you in my prayers for Karma has a way to teach us when nothing else can.

To the family and friends, I offer my sympathy. No child should be lost is such a way. It’s become a sign of the times. I’m so very sorry for your loss.

By: dnax69

dnax69 — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 02:58:35 +0000

Very well said, God’s Child…beautiful sentiment to Miss Anderson. My thoughts will be with you and this young lady’s family.