I’m trapped with a TV again.. waiting in an airport on my way home. There’s a TV here that I can’t escape.. Again, the running story is the tragedy of the 17 year old kid, Trevon Martin who was shot by a volunteer security guy. I’ve been here for about 45 minutes and the conversation continues, the same image of the smiling kids, the face of the guy who killed him. the police videos, the grieving parents. Then a quick cut.. and an aging entertainer comes on the show.. he sings a few songs.. then the shows host brings the conversation back to Trevon Martin.. What’s going on here ? This is not an issue of race, it’s not an issue of vigilantism.. it’s a tragic mistake.. two people in the wrong place, and dreadfully wrong circumstances.. and at least 4 shattered lives..
A bit ago the news guy had an interview with Trevon’s parents.. he was asking them questions like “was your son’s killing racially motivated”, “what do you think should happen now”.. and on and one. The poor kids parents were remarkably composed. They were clearly grief stricken and angry.. but they did their best to answer the questions posed to them.. My heart just went out to them.. Here they were in the center of a huge media spectacle of a huge media circus.. and they just needed to grieve.. Anyone who’s been through sudden loss like this will back me up on this.. there is no time or logic so close to a death of a loved one.. you just need to go to that really dark place and try to take it in.. and you need to be surrounded by love… not anger.. not curiosity.. not questioning. What’s happening to those poor folks is the worst torture I can imagine on top of the deepest loss. I wish the the world could leave them alone for just a few days..
I don’t know these folks, but I’m sending out love and support to all of them.. .on both sides.
nite all, nite sam
-me
Amen JC. Leave the families alone and let them grieve.
#MediaIndustryIsInsane
Just read your “tone deaf” post and must admit I’m not up on the details of this case. I’m really voicing a general concern I have about how the media treats people who need time and space to grieve.
There is so much to the case of george zimmerman and travon martin. The fact the parents applied for a patent on their dead son’s name is pathetic and revealing. I mean dear Lord, what kind of people are they? Obviously, this punk Travon Martin didn’t like being asked anything and decided to attack George Zimmerman. Naturally, zimmerman had a right to defend himself against the brutal assault of Travon Martin.
i feel bad im only in 4th grade and i dont even know him for your lost
why is it that the picture is not the recent picture of Trevon but one at about 13 accordng to sources on the net he is 6′ 4″ and weighs 240 Lbs , not exactly a light weight so what was he really doing? Very few kids now a days aren’t into drugs, so what happened sounds like he was high and /or caught selling or something I am sure that the neighborhood watch man didn’t shoot for nothing although He should have shot in a less vital site and if he had any training unless Trevon had a knife or threatened the man —who wasthe witness? Did any one check trevon for drugs or for alcohol?
i do not understand why trevon was killed for having skittles and an ice tea in a bag with a hoodie on….ummm if anyone could tell me why then ill give them all the money in the world!!!(hes only 17)…
If Trevon was wearing a black hoodie, who could tell he was a young black kid?