Opinion

Sentence understandable for killing daughter

Posted May 23, 2016 1:00 am

The decision by Judge Joel Greenblatt to sentence Bonnie Liltz to four years in prison for the death of her daughter should be praised. As he stated: "Life is precious ... Even a life that is profoundly disabled ... The choice you made was not an act of love. It was a crime."

Those of us who have children/adults with disabilities know that life with them (and for them) can be very difficult. And, yes, their living situations can be far from our standards. But, you keep looking!

How many of Liltz' sympathizers actively participated in helping her find an institution that would meet her daughter's needs?

My husband and I kept visiting facilities before we found our daughter's current placement. She has lived for over 15 years with an organization in our geographic area. Is it what we had hoped for when she was younger? No!

But she is happy; we know she is safe and cared for by staff and she LIVES.

Patricia D. Herrmann

Arlington Heights

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