A sister’s courtroom perspective and other thoughts
Posted in By Linda, The MacNeill Story on October 9th, 2012 by admin – 8 CommentsApril 11, 2007 marks the beginning of this madness and the tragic end of my sister’s life. It has been a long battle to get to this courtroom. It seems inconceivable that the days have finally arrived, yet years overdue.
It has been very difficult for me to listen to a description of Michele’s final days. I found myself having to go somewhere else in my mind to withstand the aching inside as the tragic details are unraveled. I would hear the proceedings, but would have to, at times, take my mind back to our innocent childhood days as sisters. I would reflect back upon some good memories I could recall like playing with our dog Daisy’s puppies, pulling wagons, riding bikes, piling on the couch with mom to watch our favorite tv shows, sucking big fresh dill pickles from the grocery store deli for a dime, getting ready for school together and so many other special times. It got me through the day to relive these warm calm happy feelings that we felt in our carefree days as children; confident that’s what Michele was feeling now. read more »