capitol punishment:

what is it exactly? 

is it as simple as an eye for an eye?  if you kill someone, then you get the death penalty?  im gonna hafta say...im not for it, but how far do we go with that? what im saying is, i believe that we should turn the other cheek (forgiveness), but where do we draw the line where people need to pay the consequences?  is there a line? 

today was the trial for the guy who killed an overland park girl.  he pleaded guilty.....and if found guilty, because it was in kansas and kansas supports the death penalty......he could get it.  this kid looks younger then me!  its just weird to think about...and sad.

what i was thinking....what if that family forgave him?  Would they have to press charges, or would the state still take control for what he did?  if a family wanted to say...its ok..and we want nothing to happen to him, could they legally?  what if that happened?  what if that actually could happen?  how would that boy feel?  do you think he would feel like he could do anything, or do you think that he would feel the love of God?  i dont know....just thoughts in my head.  i dont even know if i could forgive someone who killed any of my loved ones...so yeah...just thoughts.....

welp its been 8 months now....and i have been so close so many times.  and one time it actually happened....but only for 1.5 days.  now, i am so close again...so close to something that i wasnt really looking for.....and there is soooo much pressure....so much more then before.

please....i could use some prayer.