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Title: What an extraordinary fellow. Kudos to him.
Post by Lord Herbert on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 3:36pm

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Father of killed daughter does the unexpected.

Title: Re: What an extraordinary fellow. Kudos to him.
Post by Pastafarian on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 3:45pm

Admittedly in this case why be angry at the driver? Its not going to bring your daughter back and as he said this driver has to live for the rest of his life with this.

Title: Re: What an extraordinary fellow. Kudos to him.
Post by Lord Herbert on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 5:35pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 3:45pm:

Admittedly in this case why be angry at the driver? Its not going to bring your daughter back and as he said this driver has to live for the rest of his life with this.

How many people have been killed on the roads because of mobile phones distracting the driver?

They may just as well be registered as lethal weapons.

Title: Re: What an extraordinary fellow. Kudos to him.
Post by OldnCrusty on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 6:39pm

As you say, full kudos to him.

I have no idea how I would react if it happen to me. I would like to think I could be magnanimous enough to do as he has, but I doubt I could get pass my grief.

As you say, full kudos Peter Frazer.

Title: Re: What an extraordinary fellow. Kudos to him.
Post by Peter Freedman on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 8:19pm

This guy has real guts. No point in feeling angry or bitter, what's done is done.

Now he can get on with his life.

Full credit to him.

Title: Re: What an extraordinary fellow. Kudos to him.
Post by Lord Herbert on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 8:34pm

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 6:39pm:

Putting myself in his position I can understand that forgiving this fellow for the unintentional deaths he caused would be therapeutic in helping one to cope with the awful loss of ones daughter, and that indulging in hate and anger would only have added to the tragedy that has already occurred.

Title: Re: What an extraordinary fellow. Kudos to him.
Post by froggie on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 8:34pm

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 24^th, 2014 at 6:39pm:

Same here....

Quote:

During the sentencing hearing, Justice Stephen Hanley acknowledged Barnett was distracted, but he had failed in his obligation to check the road ahead was clear.

A preventable accident.