Children's Questions

Serena was home sick on Friday with a fever. She spent the day with Mornin' relaxing. When I picked her up and we headed home on 400, we saw loads of police cars. Deputies I knew personally were out there looking for a cop killer. When Serena saw the cars she asked, "Mom, could someone shoot you while you are in the courtroom?" What a chilling question from a 6 year old. I thought for a minute how easily this could happen in my courts. My answer to her was, "there are more good guys with guns in my courtroom than there are bad guys with guns. This has never happened in Forsyth County and I am sure now there will be extra steps taken to make sure it never does happen." She seems satisfied with this answer. The events of Friday hit home to me being that I am in that line of work, something my husband doesn't seem to understand. Many days I have sat just a few feet away from rapists, murderers, child molestors, thieves. Many people in my office new the slain judge and had even tried cases in his courtroom. My heart goes out to all of those involved.