When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. — John Muir
By REENA NINAN | Good Morning America, June 12, 2014
A devastated mother embraced her daughter’s killer in court this week, a moment of forgiveness amid personal anguish.
Jordyn Howe pleaded guilty in court Tuesday for the 2012 shooting death of his friend, Lourdes “Jina” Guzman-DeJesus, 13. Howe had brought his stepfather’s gun on the school bus, firing it once at the ground.
Nothing happened.
He pointed the weapon at Guzman-DeJesus — and this time, when he pulled the trigger, the gun fired, killing her.
The victim’s mother, Ady DeJesus, spoke about her daughter’s death in court.
“It’s such a painful experience,” she said, still visibly shaken. “Two parents should never … I can’t.”
Howe, now 16, confessed immediately to the crime, pleading guilty to three charges — including manslaughter with a deadly weapon.
“I’m just sorry for her loss and I apologize for doing what I did,” he said.
Caption: Ady Guzman-DeJesus, mother of the teen who was accidentally shot and killed on a school bus hugs the student, Jordyn Howe, who pulled the trigger after court deal, June 10, 2014. Miami Herald/MCT/Landov
Howe faced up to 22 months in prison, and Ady DeJesus initially demanded a harsh punishment.
But after DeJesus met with the teen and a judge, she came up with a different plea deal, and the court agreed. Howe will spend one year in a juvenile detention center and will also spend time touring Florida with DeJesus, talking about the dangers of guns.
If he fails to follow through, he will go back to court.
Judge Ellen Venzer expressed optimism that Howe will make the most of the situation.
“I hope and pray that you do not squander this opportunity that you’ve been given,” she said.
For DeJesus, the ruling has helped to bring her peace.
“I forgive him because I’ve found peace because I feel like my daughter now is in peace,” DeJesus said. “It won’t bring my daughter back, but at least it will keep her name alive.”
Looks just like a curious monkey,
Curious George, maybe?
The poor giant turtle could hardly move!
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Okay, little children are not around!
Let’s take over the playground!
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Little monkey throwing snowball.
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ព្រះត្រៃបិដក ប្រែថា កញ្រ្ចែង ឬ ល្អី ៣ សម្រាប់ដាក់ផ្ទុកពាក្យពេចន៍នៃព្រះសម្មាសម្ពុទ្ធ
The Tipitaka or Pali canon, is the collection of primary Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism. The three divisions of the Tipitaka are: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka.
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Listen to Khmer literature and Dhamma talk by His Holiness Jotannano Chuon Nath, Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia Buddhism.
Should anyone wish to ridicule me and make me an object of jest and scorn why should I possibly care if I have dedicated myself to others?
Let them do as they wish with me so long as it does not harm them. May no one who encounters me ever have an insignificant contact.
Regardless whether those whom I meet respond towards me with anger or faith, may the mere fact of our meeting contribute to the fulfilment of their wishes.
May the slander, harm and all forms of abuse that anyone should direct towards me act as a cause of their enlightenment.
As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, so the wise are not shaken by blame and praise. As a deep lake is clear and calm, so the wise become tranquil after they listened to the truth…
Good people walk on regardless of what happens to them. Good people do not babble on about their desires. Whether touched by happiness or by sorrow, the wise never appear elated or depressed. ~The Dhammapada
