Firstly let me say I do not know this family or this little girl, nor do I know anyone who knows them. I am simply an Australian Parent who since yesterday morning has been sitting in utter disbelief truly not wanting to believe the news reports that were being beamed around the nation. I honestly just went numb.

Well it is a day later since that horrific tragedy that occurred in Melbourne yesterday morning. I still sit and listen to the news reports in utter disbelief. The heartbreak I feel for this childs mother and brothers is incredible. As a parent I was in tears not knowing why or understanding what could make someone do this to their own daughter let alone any innocent child.

When I got home from work yesterday I just wanted to hold my son so close to me and I felt so grateful for such a wonderful treasure in my life. This poor mother won't have this chance again with her little girl. I can only hope those little boys did not actually see their sister be thrown, for them to deal with such an occurence in their lives is heartbreaking. This poor family has such a long road ahead of them, it will be long, dark, haunting and extremely difficult. They are in so many peoples prayers and thoughts. The torture of asking the question why did this happen, how could someone do this will no doubt be circling around and around as it is in my own head. Sadly I do not believe that a true answer will ever be provided.

I'm sorry to bring up such a sad sad sad thing but I am sure there are those of you on here who are feeling the same as I am. It is so hard to describe the way I am feeling. The innocence of a child, the beauty of a child, the treasure that a child is, I really question why some people become parents....