How to forgive

We got a sad phone call tonight. Our friend Tracy’s mom, Ms. Judy, was stabbed nine times last night by her drug addict son.

Tracy had begged her mom not to let her addicted brother live with her, but Ms. Judy is one of those kind hearted jewels who goes out of her way to help others, including family, friends and common acquaintances.

It was especially poignant when Tracy posed the question: “How do you forgive your brother, drug addict or not, for stabbing your mother nine times?”

I can’t even begin to empathize with how Tracy and her siblings must feel.

Although as of this writing she’s still in intensive care, Ms. Judy had a priesthood blessing and has recovered pretty well from surgery. Her abdomen, chest and back were all punctured at 3 a.m. this morning when Tracy’s brother came home to their Lancaster, California home with a knife and on a high. Ms. Judy was life-flighted to a nearby hospital.

It looks like Tracy will need to care for her 6 year-old niece now. She and her other brother will be preparing Ms. Judy’s house to sell on the market and Ms. Judy will most likely end up living with her pro-football player son in the L.A. area until she recovers.

Unfortunately, the druggie managed to run away after the incident and the police haven’t yet found him. He’s certainly dangerous to himself and others.

Our most sincere sympathies go out to Tracy’s family. We’ll be praying for a speedy recover for Ms. Judy. We love you!