Fair question. While I certainly can't speak for everyone, I will say this: as a mom myself, my heart goes out to any mom that loses a kid (child or adult). I can't even imagine that pain and never want to experience it first hand. That being said, some moms make it easier to grieve with than others. In thinking about the cases I've followed here there are all kinds of moms, that while never named as a suspect or even POI, make it nearly impossible to feel more than a token level of empathy even though technically, they're victims. Druggie moms, neglectful moms, moms who put their kids in harms way by bringing Mr. into the home, moms who lie as often as they breathe, abusive moms, and the list goes on for another mile or more. Tania Grogan comes to mind as I think about some of these Mother of the Year moms, that's for darn sure. There are lots of others, no question.
In this particular case, conduct on both SM and MSM has shown the world some seriously questionable character traits. It's that kind of thing that makes empathy less free-flowing.
moo.
