Van Nguyen

Van Nguyen, the 25 year old Aussie who made the worst mistake of his life by trafficking drugs, was executed this morning in Singapore at 9am. His plight for clemency has been in the media for the last few weeks.

I was drawn to the coverage on TV this morning. And as 9am approached, I found myself getting teary eyed, with the awful realisation that at that moment a young life was being extinguished.
A mother's son was put to death.
A brother's sacrifice was fully realised.
A single stupid mistake was refused any redemption.
An evil crime was permanently dealt with.
A nation's heart reached out to a grieving family.
A debate waged within a nation's government.
A country's law was upheld - their justice system prevailing.
An international relationship was tested.
A warning went out, sending chills down the spine of every potential trafficker.
Thanks to the media, there were so many sides to this story.
But the common message was clear: Don't deal drugs.

Kids, don't ever play with drugs.