Amish Shooting

[RoboMom]

I worked as a nurse with the Old Order Amish in PA for 2 years. I had respected Amish women from the community accompany me for home visits, to introduce me and so I could actually find the farms. I was given an opportunity not usually granted to "English" to meet many wonderful people in their homes who were so grateful for any thing I was able to help them with. I was treated with respect wherever I went (and fed constantly) because I respected their values. I have so many stories.

These people just want to be left alone. For the most part, they hate being a tourist attraction.

Bill, I disagree. I do think the 13 year old knew death and the consequences. Death is not hidden in this culture and anyone who has grown up on a farm knows that life and death are everywhere. What is usually absent is any violence. These small children would have never seen TV, or a gun or have been yelled at. As Jane said, their actions even at a young age reflect what is good for the community and self-lessness.

My heart just aches.