Its such a sad case and im sorry it happened.

I live in NC.. The case is expected to be on trial August 6th (Chris L.) I am going to see if I can find out any more information on this.

I have to go to the court to do something related to my adoption process.

Tallie was brutally murder before Daphne killed Dee’s precious daughter.

I have to really admire Dee’s ability to forgive. It is the hardest thing to do and she has my upmost respect! We could learn from her..

From a bible point of view, I understand Dee’s intention of doing what she did. As hard as it is for many of us to do, we are encouraged not to cast a stone at other people unless we have never sinned.

The higher power or whoever that may be do not see one sin as worse than the other. One is not judged more harshly based on what sin it is. All sins are viewed equally. Our ability to forgive is a sign of being in peace with ourselves.

I admire her ability to do that because I cannot imagine myself forgiving a murderer for what he or she had done by taking away from my loved ones. This must be the hardest thing to do in life.

It is so true that women get more media attention since historically, the cases are considered uncommon for female murderers. Yes, I have heard of that before that double standards do happen for women.

Dee is a brilliant lady for doing this. She ceases her wasteful energy on being angry because she knows that Daphene is going to prison for life.

Like you said, I don’t really know if I can forgive the murderer if it happens to one of my children.

G-d bless VanderGiesen family!

V, someone else asked me this few weeks ago and I find it odd, too. A domestic violence advocate noted that crimes committed by women command a high level of interest whereby the crimes done by males don’t elicit the same response. She also remarked that female criminals were judged more harshly than their male peers. Double standards, eh?

With Lambert case, the issues seem to be related to interpreters. The next hearing will be held this incoming August. I’ll check around and see if there is any new development.

I know people may not understand why some poeple forgive a killer or an criminal.

If I’m in her shoes, It’ll be difficult for me to forgive but what I was taught that forgiveness is very valuable in our lives. I believe forgiveness is a powerful thing to do.

I’ve heard many stories about a person approach an criminal or killers to tell him/her that they forgive him/her.

For me, I would forgive a person who murder someone I love - it may be take a long time to forgive; I may not announce it in the court.

I understand it may be difficult for people and even few would disagreed about forgiveness. My own mother told me that she think forgiveness should not be given to a criminal.

If you would like to hear stories; I’ll be happy to give you some.