W VA Miners Notes
I really am glad that the miners were able to leave notes for their families. Hopefully it gave them comfort.
But honestly — I do not believe they should be released to the public and the vultures in the news media need to stop trying to get a hold of them, and/or read them on air.
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1John
wrote on 7 January 2006 at 12:30
I agree. Those notes are a private thing within the family. Check out my blog at http://www.donttrusthillary.com.
2Don Surber
wrote on 7 January 2006 at 15:29
My understanding is the families released them. It is part of their grieving process. Contrary to street wisdom, families of victims usually want the opposite of privacy. They want their loved one to be remembered.
That is why you see family photos and the like.
Far from seeking privacy, they want to share
3Trelaina
wrote on 7 January 2006 at 20:37
So long as the family did it willingly, it’s fine by me. These days though, can you trust the media if they say that’s what happened?
4Tammy
wrote on 7 January 2006 at 21:28
If the families want them released, then I say release them. If they don’t want them released, then the media should leave them alone and respect their privacy. Not that it’s likely to happen that way, but in a perfect world……
Hey, one can dream, right?
5Jo
wrote on 8 January 2006 at 6:18
Well last night when I was watching our local news, they showed one of the miner’s family members “reading” the note left behind — maybe Don’s right and it’s a way to help them grieve, but I doubt I’d be doing that. Probably why I’m uncomfortable with it becuase I wouldn’t do that myself.
6Don Surber
wrote on 8 January 2006 at 10:24
I would, but only because I would owe it to my profession. I hated those calls. Worst was calling the stepmom of a guy who was executed in Florida. She was not happy to hear from me.