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No freedom of
childhood exists
in this life
Just pain and
awareness of
evil's delight
Another sweet
victim of life's
greatest pain
Her body now
shattered and
sadness remains
What is there in life that
preys on the weak
Who
tortures a child
who is so mild and
so meek
We search for the
answers but never
can find
The reason for
hatred of this
evil kind
Hearts filled with
sorrow minds so
confused
Who lurks within
shadows with
hatred so spewed
A family now
tortured with such
tragedy
Sweet innocence
shattered by
evil's decree
We seek all that's
given in life for
a child
A place of
devotion in
heart's that
reside
As family now
gather the
treasures reserved
As memories linger
in love so
deserved
Yet darkness has
entered destroying
all light
Pain
and the evil we
can't seem to
fight
Hearts are all
broken with tears
falling down
We're searching
for answers that
cannot be found
Dreams
in life shattered
through terror
that reigns
No words in life
comfort to those
who remain
We reach out to
comfort the best
that we can
We offer our love
with a touch of
each hand
We pray for an
answer that seems
hard to find
We hope for the
words that comfort
in kind
Sadly this evil
that's so
unforgiving
Continues
destroying a life
so worth living
Sofia an Angel
that reigns up
above
In place that is
special with all
of God's Love
We shall remember
all through the
tears
The beauty of love
in every child's
years.
~ Francine Pucillo
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©Copyright June
28, 2006
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In Perth Western Australia, Sofia
went shopping with her Uncle and 14 year old brother
after school. They were at a mall
similar to the kind we have here in America, Walmart.
Sofia decided to go to the ladies
room to freshen up and the men waited outside for her.
Ten minutes went by and they
proceeded to knock on the door. The door was locked and
there
was no answer. They went to the
parking lot to see if she had slipped out of there
without them
noticing it. They did not find her
there. They rushed back into the store. As they
got to the door they noticed a man
rushing past them and when they went into the
bathroom
they discovered Sofia, she was
raped and brutalized, all this took place in such a
short time..
Sofia, an affectionate and popular
girl in Mater Christi Catholic Primary School was
well behaved and loved by all who
knew her. Her parish priest, Father Bryan Rosling said
that
they were struggling for an answer
of how this can happen to any child. "She
was only eight years old" his
reply.
Dante Wyndham Arthurs, 21, of
Canning the alleged perpetrator
has been charged with
willful murder.
We offer out deepest condolences
to the family of Sofia, I am sure that their
sorrow is beyond what anyone can
comprehend. To have your child
ripped out of your life in this
fashion has got to test the strength of any
one in life. I can't even imagine
the pain that they are going through.
How do we try to protect the
innocent children in life. What do we tell them
about the evil that lurks in their
presence without making them fearful of
every minute of their life. It's
such an abomination that we are faced with
these horrendous crimes that make
no sense.
My heart goes out to all those who
feel the loss of this beautiful
little girl whose life was cut
short in such a violent way. We pray that
the family of Sofia will receive
all the emotional help and love that will
get them through this devastation
and will keep them in our prayers.
Thank you for your time and please
keep the family of Sofia in
your prayers. I know that Sofia is
watching over them now but I also
know that they would rather have
her here with them.
God Bless you
Francine
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