Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ IN GENTLENESS THERE IS STRENGTH~ August 03, 2008

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

IN GENTLENESS THERE IS STRENGTH

The parents were devastated. Their young adopted daughter had died in an unusual accident. She suffocated when the drawstring on the hood of her jacket became caught in a playground slide. It was later learned their child was not the first to die this way. Design flaws in both the hood and the slide made this an accident waiting to happen.

Some people might have viewed this tragedy as an opportunity to sue the two major corporations for a lucrative settlement. The parents, however, refused. In an interview, the mother said she would have seen any remuneration as "blood money." She and her husband believed the leaders of the two companies never intended to harm her child or any other child. Instead of a lawsuit, the parents appealed to the clothing and slide manufacturers to correct the design flaws which had led to the death of their daughter. Both companies took immediate action. Today the parents are leaders in a campaign to promote child safety, and the companies involved have contributed substantially toward their cause.

It is not always wrong to sue. There are times when it is the prudent thing to do. It seems, however, that our society has become increasingly litigious, suing without discretion for profit and personal gain. In light of today’s litigious climate, one cannot help but be moved by the choice of these parents not to sue. Instead they chose a "higher ground," earning not only the willing cooperation of both companies, but strong allies in their campaign to promote child safety as well. We might say they took the "pure, peaceable and gentle way" described in the third chapter of James in the Christian scriptures (James 3:17) as opposed to the adversarial way offered them by the courts. An ancient Native American saying reads, "In gentleness there is great strength." Dag Hammarskjold, former Secretary General to the United Nations and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, put it this way, "Nothing is so strong as gentleness, and nothing so gentle as true strength." In the end, the gentle, peaceable way of these parents demonstrated the greater strength and wisdom.

CAPT Jane F. Vieira, CHC, USN

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

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We'll Give The Glory To Jesus

My God Is A Righteous God

[Kathy in Alaska]

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I Will Follow Him All The Way

What Will You Do With Jesus

[Kathy in Alaska]

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Peace In The Midst Of The Storm

Grace Grace, God's Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

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The Good Shepard I Hear

Come Now Holy Spirit

[Stephanie32]

Hi Kathy, thank you and same to you. I appreciate the prayers more than you know and I did have a nice visit with her today.

[BykrBayb]

The lawn chair is a VERY vital part of the healing!!

You know, if you're preapproved for a chair, and Medicare
turns down your claim, The Scooter Store will ...
What? That's a different kind of chair?
Nevermind.

[PROCON]

Hiya Ma, just checking in with you and the FR gang.

Thanks for the uplifting Sunday music!

Things are still about the same but I remain optimistic...beautiful 80 degree day here...I hear AlBore said you have the warmest weather ever up north, what say you?!

Later & (((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Rats....I was out shopping and missed you. Thanks, Pro, for checking in. Prayers continue for you and your family.

albore, as usual, knows not of what he speaks. d:o)

Have a good week. ((HUGS))

[SandRat]

Back home now and on my own PC. Off to the grocery store.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you are home safely....I just returned from shopping. A little cooler now?

[SandRat]

Fromm 110 in PHX to 89 here. Overcast and thinking about maybe rain but only thinking about it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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