Comments on: Statement from family of Hayward twins

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:37:01 +0000

All I ask is somewhere somehow this family does think about the people that their son effect by his actions. I know the residents pray for them, I hope they feel the same for those kids scared to sleep at night. As parents we can’t control the world and to blame blindly isn’t helpful. I know a broken heart when I see one…and that morning I know many were shattered.

My other thought is this letter should be directed only to a local tabloid that still publishes news under the guise of the chronicle. THEY, then CBS followed in posting your childrens names…those are the ones that should be called out on unethical reporting.

By: qodrn

qodrn — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:22:23 +0000

I am so sorry for this family. What happened is just horrible. Most of the time, these things are not preventable, because parents are not mind readers and they can easily get mixed up in their own affairs at the wrong time.

By: Michael Moore

Michael Moore — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:05:58 +0000

Mr. Hernandez, while I do not know the family, I do know that twins are special, that to have one die and the other to act out dramatically is not normal. I am neither accusatory nor speculative. Something truly horrendous and awful happened to this family, friends, neighbors and community.

We should let the family have the privacy they need and deserve while the mourning process continues and the coping process goes on. Before this is complete though, there is something to be learned through this tragedy.

By: John W. Kyle

John W. Kyle — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:57:19 +0000

Mr. Fernandez;

Thank you for the analysis of the Moore contribution at position # 1 above.

Your thought processes are well founded and are basic to instincts for Faith, Hope and Charity as well as being based in Theology.

By: Fernando Hernandez

Fernando Hernandez — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:45:56 +0000

Regarding you statement that “The loss of one teenager and the incarceration of another portends the very real failure within the family and the community. No one needs to read or hear the speculation or read conjecture in print or over the air.”

Mr. Moore: Your very statement is pure speculation!
“failure within the family?” Do you happen to know this particular family?
I do, and you are way off the mark!

I can tell you with confidence that I have met few families who are as close, caring and community oriented as this particular family.

Maybe, instead of writing this speculative and somewhat accusatory statement, you can give this family the privacy they need and deserve.

By: Michael Moore

Michael Moore — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:49:15 +0000

The loss of one teenager and the incarceration of another portends the very real failure within the family and the community. No one needs to read or hear the speculation or read conjecture in print or over the air.

The needs of the family and other relations tangenitally contaminated with this tragedy must be fulfilled. And, when the facts are known and professionals are able to assess and recommend courses of action, then all of the details must be presented to the public. Unless of course we want to see this sort of tragedy continue without documentation or correction.