Took a motorcycle ride over to my brother Brett’s cottage this past Friday, and returned Saturday afternoon. He had some plumbing issues that I was able to take care of for him, and quite frankly we both needed to get away. Brett is a retired police detective, and the Nevaeh Buckanan murder has really bothered us both.
It was good to be in an atmosphere of peace and serenity, but that didn’t get our minds off this little sweetheart of a girl. We ended up talking at great length about the ongoing investigation, and Brett had some great insights. He’s been retired less than a year, and his instincts are still keen as ever. I know he’d like to help track down the perpetrators, and bring them to some kind of justice. He laid some of his detective thinking on me, and ran a couple of very possible scenarios by my own theories. Can’t talk about them here. Of course nothing can ever bring little Nevaeh back, and that is the only real JUSTICE that could really matter! The cruel, heartless, sub-human that did this has forfeited his right to live in this society, but Michigan lacks the death penalty. The only thing our justice system can do now is make sure the killer, or killers, are never allowed among us again.
We took a cruise on his pontoon boat, and were able to enjoy a moment discussing other things, but are minds were never far away from thinking about this unbelievable SIN against all mankind. We both shed tears of sadness and grief for this little angel and her loved ones. To think that there are others out there, that if given the opportunity, would do the same thing. There are truly “monsters” among us! Parents, grand-parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers & sisters, are job just got harder and more intense. You can’t let your guard down for a moment. There is a scripture that says “Be diligent, for your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking who he can devour.” The key here is “being diligent!” Don’t let your guard down for a minute. Our kids and grandkids are depending on us.
Mike
Amen Mike.
I try not to live in fear, especially after having my daughter, but you can’t help but be extra cautious these days. All it takes is one look at how many convicted sex offenders live hear you to live in fear.
I hope they find who did it, and it’s a shame that Michigan doesn’t have the death penalty.
Yeh Art fear is not a good thing, in fact its the opposite of faith. But we need to be vigilant, focused, and aware of whats going on around us, especially in the lives of our children. Many things that happen in our lives are impossible to prevent, or predetermine. I do believe though that some things can be prevented by sound judgment, and listening to that “still small voice” inside us. I guess the bottom line is we can never get feeling to “comfortable” when it comes to the little defenseless children God has placed in our lives. We are all finding out that we truly do live in a “fallen” world. Blessings to you, your wife, and beautiful daughter.