Jillian Searles

Mom has to choose which child to save in tsunami

This story kills me. I want to say I can't imagine having to make such a choice, but that very thing is one of my worst nightmares. They say the little boy she had to let go of was afraid of water, too. Can you imagine having to release him to his worst fear, let him see you give him to his worst fear?

Lord, how my heart goes out to this woman. I have nothing but compassion for her and the children.

Still . . .

When I saw her on CNN, I noticed that she wasn't holding the boy she had to let go of. If it were me, I wouldn't let go of him. I would do everything I could to make him know Mommy was there. And I would have taken the secret of which boy I chose to the grave. I would never, ever have said to the child or anyone else who I chose.

I wasn't there. I can't say what I might have done or said in the shock of the moment, but still. I cannot imagine saying who I chose.

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