where yellow for maddie

I believe the media uproar, that Madeleine, unlike most other kidnapped children, has benefited from will only work against the goal of her safe return. The child will become too large a danger to the kidnapper’s safety, as if s/he were seen with her, Madeleine would be easily recognised, leading to the arrest of the kidnapper. Because of this, I find it horribly likely that the kidnapper will choose to ‘dispose’ of his incriminating ‘evidence’, and end the life of poor Madeleine McCann.

What the media uproar does not seem to be bringing up, is that the tragedy of this poor girl is not a new thing. Death surrounds us, innocent children being kidnapped, murdered, and forced to do things no child, or even adult should have to do. This happens in our culture, in our countries, just as it does in others, perhaps not as much in some places, but the fact remains. What Madeleine McCann is a tragedy, most likely now irreversible. Such a thing should be learnt from.

The parents of Madeleine McCann will most likely, in my opinion, have to eventually cope with and accept the loss of their daughter. I will not try to assign blame to how they lost their child, as whatever mistakes they made will haunt them forever, they have enough pain.

I truly wish though, as much pain as they may be going through, their daughter is the true victim, that they would use the money they are recieving from the many donations of the public to try and raise awareness. Fund and/or produce a magazine about such tragedies, with weekly lists, pictures and information on missing children, as children go missing every week. Travelling the world, and meeting the Pope do not seem to me as appropriate ways to spend the money being given to them out of the kindness of people’s hearts.

This is my opinion, others may and will differ.