In the next few hours while some of us are asleep, nine souls are going to be tied to a cross and shot. Dead. Amongst them, brothers, sons, husbands, fathers, a daughter and mother.
People will say they did the crime, now do the time. They are going to be doing the time. By paying with the rest of their lives.
Myuran Sukumaran, a reformed man (if only because he was caught), will refuse a head mask. He will be facing his executioners until he can no longer see. Hands and feet bound, there will be nowhere to go.
Nine cheap coffins have been delivered. White coffins to match their white clothes. White clothes with a target sign to mark their heart. Their dying day has already been engraved on a wooden cross to mark their lives.
They know the date, they know the time, they know the manner in which they will die. And now all they have to do is wait. Until their hearts are peppered with bullets. Ten shooters for each soul, three with live ammunition *so that no one knows who fired the final fatal shot*
And those that refuse mercy, will have dinner, and sleep, and live their lives. Perhaps watch with satisfaction the agony of the mothers and fathers and sisters and brothers and children left behind. Content with their hearts untouched by bullets, and untouched by mercy too.
Horrible, horrible crime that happens nowadys … 😦
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Yes, it’s so sad, my heart goes out to the families involved ❤
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Cannot the spirit of the flesh by brotherhood feel the pain of the unrighteous. This is a pure lack of of thought and justice. We need a voice to shout at us. Nice write
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Thank you very much. It is heartbreaking seeing the pleading, weeping faces of the parents and family involved.
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They were stupid but there are for sure worse criminals than them. What was done so far is nothing else but torture. Mental torture! And still, Australians keep traveling to Bali! This is crazy! And as much as everyone still hopes: I’m sure they will be executed. An examples “has to be set”… And the world is watching… And the drugs keep coming OUT of Indonesia… And the world keeps traveling to Indonesia…
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I will never go there, that’s for sure. It is not just them that are punished, but their families. How anyone can sleep at night knowing that they ordered it to happen is beyond me. Do they absolutely have no hearts? Anyway, it seems they will be executed just a few hours away.
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Indonesia became a no go zone for me because of that.
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Me too, I’ve been reading up on Mary Jane Veloso, and she appears to be a victim of human trafficking. So, so heartbreaking!
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They are so blindly want to set an example… Ridiculous!
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So disturbing and upsetting, can’t agind their pain
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*imagine
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It is terrible. But at least the families have closure and begin their mourning process. Thanks for visiting my blog! ❤
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Oh this is such a moving post. It is a conundrum ~ what to do to deter criminals, punish wrongdoers, yet treat all people with humanity. Thank goodness I am not a judge.
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Thank you for commenting. I am glad I am not a judge as well ❤
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This is by far the best post I’ve read about this topic today. I agree that they should enforce their laws but firing squad is too much for me. 😐
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Thank you so much for your kind words. It is terrible and the way it has been handled much worse. Now at least the families have closure and can begin their mourning process.
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Nobody has the right to kill another person. Not even if that person killed someone. Because then they are right the same.
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I totally agree. Thank you for commenting ❤
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My pleasure, Vonita!
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As a Filipina I’m waiting on the verdict for Mary Jane Veloso and crossing my fingers. Thanks for this one, glad to know someone else care out there ❤
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There seems to be good news for Mary Jane. So far she has been spared, not so the others ❤
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I know! I’m just glad things are looking up for her right now. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for the other 8. Still praying for MJ and the families for those executed.
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So sad….
what makes them judges of who gets to live? I’d like to see someone judge all these murderers, child rapists, sex traffickers, and all these disgusting terrorists who think they are above any law
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It is so heartbreaking and sad, thank you for commenting ❤
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You’re welcome ❤️❤️
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This is a really wonderful heartfelt post. I just read about this and it seems so very extreme. My heart goes out to the families that will suffer the loss of their loved ones to this barbaric act.
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Thank you. It was a bit extreme, and I would dare say more to make political points, rather than justice.
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I would agree with you on that. There really is no other justification for such brutality.
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Dear Vonita,
In this world, justice is complicated, some say it must be served, but such brutality for men who have been rehabilitated… it makes me cry. I love this post as it deals with the horrific execution with such care and love. Next time anything like this occurs, I truly want the person to imagine themselves in the ‘offender’s’ shoes. Thank you for writing such a beautiful post yet again…
Olivia xx
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Thank you Olivia ❤
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In this instance I could not bring myself to press the LIKE label. This would have been totally disrespectful of the situation unfolding…INSANITY of man…thank you for your post brimming with so much compassion.
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Thank you for your kind words, we can only think on their grieving families at this same time, as well as those affected by substance abuse and addiction ❤
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So sad. Thanks for posting.
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Thank you!
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Bali Nine
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Yes, are you one of the nine?
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