[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Well at 19 people often are out in the world regardless* of how grownup they may actually be

I don't think theyre naive exactly. Just young and still filled with that sense of invicibility that lots of youngsters have.

I've said before on here that the brain is still forming until into the 20s. The last part of the brain to devlop is the part that allows true comprehension of the impact of one's actions.

Not saying theyre not guilty or should get some kind of free pass because of it. But i can imagine at their age floating along on a wave of excitement without ever really considering the consequences of my actions. So, I have sympathy for the trouble they have created for themelves.

I also have sympathy for their parents. They must be besides themselve with worry and fear. The whole family.

When I said earlier I could imagine my nieces in their place, btw, I should stress I'd be very surprised if either of them ever did anything this stupid. They're pretty together girls. But sometimes life throws a curveball and I can't help imagining what this would do to my brother if it was his girl over there. And i can't help looking at those girls and seeing them as kids, just as i see my nieces as kids. Barely into adulthood, still so young in so many ways.

*I was sooo tempted to say irregardless just then

How could anyone know that for certain?