First of all, I am extremely sorry for this total tragedy. It was obviously brutal and senseless and it has no place in a modern world where people claim to think. I hope that you and your nephew will find peace after all this. He will probably need your help to regain his confidence and hope. This is a prime example of the fact that parents are not teaching their children about common respect and LOVE. These kids obviously thought that you could gain respect by acting tough. And it is worthless and senseless and it only proved that life is delicate and priceless. I, for one, choose to teach my children by example that LOVE is the true goal and that life is much more than image. I understand that they have their own brain and will become what they please but I have hope that they will consider my life focus and follow. That doesn't mean that I am a saint. I have come from a long line of violent and angry men and it is a trial every day to walk the straight and narrow. So I am putting my hope in JESUS CHRIST because he is the only hope for an angry world without direction and self worth. I hope that this doesn't bring a guffaw. There is tremendous truth in the hope that GOD has in sending his son. I can only hope that many find it before more young men and women will die and be maimed in this senseless and sickening fashion. Please find this hope and share it with your nephew so that he doesn't live in vengeful hate for the rest of his life. The truth is easy to find. Just accept that JESUS came to this earth in the flesh to die for us and save us from this type of life and death. This life transforming power makes life whole and satisfying forever.
Dale
Dale