BBM- Judging how things "seem" from the outside doesn't always match up with what's going on inside.
If I was in this situation, I would have a defense attorney too.
"Insulted in every possible way".... I don't see that. Saying that someone has been having mental issues is not necessarily an insult and it is FAR from every possible way to insult someone. For a situation that has gone on as long as this one has, there have been relatively few statements made regarding Gail. Other than saying that she was having mental issues, I can't recall any other comments being made about her.
Jeni4smith, IMO of course, I feel that insults do not necessarily need to be verbal. It can be interpreted that actions/lack of action, disregard of a long-standing marriage or failure to support the other parent of your children. Allow me to explain my opinion, based on known facts. Feel free to draw your own conclusion.
As you stated in your earlier post:
For a situation that has gone on as long as this one has, there have been relatively few statements made regarding Gail.
It is not a matter of "how many" separate comments are made either way. It is simply a matter of weighing the known facts and confirmed issues vs speculation. Also, take into account the lack of "appropriate" response and insaction to a spouse, the mother of your children who was the primary caretaker and involved in their lives every day.
GP was reported missing by MP via 911 more than 48 hours following her disappearance, and then, ONLY after her sister had made a report. There has been no effort or plea by MP since GP disappeared, with the exception of his brief statement made at the press conference with GP's sister. No particiation or encouragment in the local search efforts, quite the opposite actually. Any effort to establish a reward fund to try and find the children's mother? Even if he found public speaking or being in public uncomfortable, why not pursue some sort of campaign online?
Now, before you read further, think about this hypothetically...your spouse fails to return home after being seen by a neighbor leaving about 12:15. At what point do you begin entertaining the thought that maybe they have gotten caught in a long check out line...then, later what if they had car trouble or ran out of gas...then, maybe a flat tire or accident? We have all been through that thought process at one time or another with a friend, family or co-worker even. At some point, after no phone contact is made a reasonable person may take a drive to check and see if they are having difficulty. Or, they may call a friend looking to see if they had been side-tracked. BUT when this person disappears, fails to make contact with people they talk to two-three times a day...well by now you would expect a normal reaction to ask LE for assitance. This did not happen.
These are examples of what would have been both helpful to GP, and respectful of GP...and the kids. The complete lack of any of these things are, in my opinion an insult to a spouse, mother, sister...to any human being.
IMVHO, the loss of the average family pet is likely to get more prompt and appropriate attention than was initiated in this particular instance from the onset.
