Hollow Victory

I think about J's family, and I wonder if their victory in court is as fulfilling and satisfying as they thought it would be?

I think if it were me, I would have felt very satisfied in my victory. I would have been happy if the murdering bastard that took my sister was going to rot in prison forever and ever and ever.

But I wonder, when the dust settled, if my victory would begin to ring hollow.

Another life destroyed. Children without a mother and without hope of a father. Another person living with no hope, just waiting to die. Praying for death.

I wonder if I could sustain that hatred.

I wonder if they will ever have the peace in their hearts that can only come from forgiveness.