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Car crash mum forgives drunk driver. Would you?

Oct 09 10:53pm

Could you forgive someone who harmed your children? What if they were a drunk and underage driver?

The odds were certainly against Marie Johnson giving the ultimate gift to the young man who nearly killed her two boys.

Yet, the mother whose life changed forever after the incident at Sutton Forest in New South Wales, has decided to let it go and to not hold anything against the the drink-driving 16-year-old, who was in a stolen car at the time.

As a result of their injuries, one boy now must now wear a pressure suit while the second boy run over may need metal rods in his arms.

Marie says she was able to let go of her anger, when the teen was sentenced to three months jail. In her opinion, she says they're not victims and the driver has been taught a lesson.

We asked our All-Stars if they would be so forgiving. Would you?

9 Comments Report Abuse

1. aimybanovic - Oct 10 08:11am

My brother was a pedestrian who was hit by a speeding vehicle, he requires 24 hr care which my mother and family provide for him. The car whom hit him was full of young men, the driver was on his p's who didnt even get a neg driving charge. I dont have any anger life is too short to worry. Aimy nsw

2. ashleekennedy10 - Oct 10 09:56am

my a mum of 1 and i got told that i couldnt have babys and if anyone ever hurt my baby i would never forgiving them because this baby might be the only 1 i can have

3. sanmyles_home - Oct 10 11:27am

My name is marie johnson i wanted stated that i never said the words i forgive i have been misquoted. If i want anything reported it is a huge THANK YOU to the community that i live in and to my family and friends every day i am humbled by the on going support that we recieve.

4. betwixt_vendetta - Oct 10 02:09pm

Never

5. kenningtonroberta - Oct 12 11:00am

Never, never in a million years.

6. christopherjacobson@rocketmail.com - Oct 12 11:13pm

This Wanker Deserves to rot in jail. This is not funny. I would want Karma to come back & bite them in the bum. Any other People who do this, your'e a wanker. Capital Punishment should be brought back. Death Penalty should be back for Murderers Aswell.

7. caraleeskye21 - Oct 22 05:27pm

Not at all. I believe in not holding grudges but if something like were to happen to me i would never forgive or forget. They choose to drink, steal that car and drive it, they deserve the consequences.They cain't blame anything anyone but themselves. And if it was my children that were hurt due

8. caraleeskye21 - Oct 22 05:28pm

to someone else irresponsible actions then i would be looking for justice and wouldn't be giving forgiveness no matter how young or old they are

9. jazandchaise - Oct 19 08:55am

No way i could never forgiv anyone for this. i have had my best friend killed by a 15 year old drunk and drug driver. what are they doing drinking or doing drugs for at this age for. i believe the parents of this 16 yr old boy that harmed Maries boys' should be put in jail longer then 3 months

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