Quietgrace, that's a beautiful perspective.

Yeah, I know things were done with the best of intentions. All the prosecutors see is a "bad guy", and the subtleties of the situation are entirely lost on them. (Although the defense attorneys were amazing! They got the big picture.)

I'm always taken aback by the violent rage that some people express on my behalf. *I* don't want revenge. I don't want anyone to be harmed. I want healing. I want more love in the world.

I see the dominoes endlessly falling. I know what created each person's issues. I know how the next domino will fall, IF those issues aren't dealt with.

But for many, "justice" means "I'll kill that bastard if you want me to." It freaks me out, but I know it's because they care so much. I just wish that people wouldn't immediately look to violence and punishment before stepping back and fully considering the situation.