A fine thin snappy line betwen Life and Death.
So appreciate your every breath you inhale even as you read my writing and even as I type this last line.
You never know, some "one" may just stab you from behind!
Parents of Susan and Kathleen Worrall tell of torment over deathBy David Barrett
October 15, 2008 01:34am
Susan Worrall stabbed, sister charged
Parents tell of their torment
They say they are proud of both daughters
JOHN and Maureen Worrall have spoken of their sadness and torment as they prepare to bury one daughter, while standing by the other accused of her murder.
Speaking exclusively to The Daily Telegraph, Mr and Mrs Worrall told of their pain and sadness at the loss of their 18-year-old daughter Susan, stabbed in the neck at their home in Strathfield, Sydney on Friday.
They also vowed to stand by their elder daughter Kathleen, 20, who will face court today.
"We're devastated by what has happened but I am proud of both my daughters," Mr Worrall said.
"Kathleen was a loving and caring older sister to Susan. We were sometimes reluctant to leave Susan alone in the home because she was still a school student, but with Kathleen present, we felt okay."
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The couple paid tribute to their daughter Susan, who was due to sit her final school exams next month.
"Susan was a much-loved member of the family and the community," Mr Worrall said.
"Susan was an amazing individual and an amazing person who was prepared to make a big contribution to the community."
The popular MLC Burwood pupil was a school prefect and taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh awards.
Mr and Mrs Worrall said they were yet to comprehend the events of last Friday, but it had left them devastated and was something from which "we'll probably never recover".
They said they were struggling with the feeling that, as parents, they had failed their family.
The couple confirmed that Kathleen was born with a hormonal condition known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), for which she had been medicated since birth.
"I had two daughters a few days ago that I loved and was proud of - now I have two daughters that I love and am proud of but one of them is not around any more," Mr Worrall said. Kathleen will face Burwood Local Court today, via audio video link, charged with the stabbing murder of her sister.
Police arrested Kathleen, a philosophy, theology and history student at the Australian Catholic University, last Friday at the family's Moseley St, Strathfield home.
Susan suffered at least one knife wound to her neck.
Mr Worrall said yesterday that he and his wife were standing by Kathleen and would offer her all the care and support she needed.
Kathleen has remained under medical observation at Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre since her arrest.
"Kathleen has a congenital condition, which has always meant that she is unable to handle stress," Mr Worrall said. "She has been under stress lately with university assignments and exams.
"Into the future we're looking for an explanation of what has happened - we believe this will come from medical evidence."
Mr Worrall said Kathleen did not have a history of violence in the home and the sisters were nothing but loving towards each other.
Susan's death has devastated her friends, with many paying tribute to her on internet social networking sites. Friend Harriet Allan earlier this week told The Daily Telegraph the sisters were "really nice girls".
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Parents of Susan and Kathleen Worrall tell of torment over deathBy David Barrett
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Susan Worrall stabbed, sister charged
Parents tell of their torment
They say they are proud of both daughters
JOHN and Maureen Worrall have spoken of their sadness and torment as they prepare to bury one daughter, while standing by the other accused of her murder.
Speaking exclusively to The Daily Telegraph, Mr and Mrs Worrall told of their pain and sadness at the loss of their 18-year-old daughter Susan, stabbed in the neck at their home in Strathfield, Sydney on Friday.
They also vowed to stand by their elder daughter Kathleen, 20, who will face court today.
"We're devastated by what has happened but I am proud of both my daughters," Mr Worrall said.
"Kathleen was a loving and caring older sister to Susan. We were sometimes reluctant to leave Susan alone in the home because she was still a school student, but with Kathleen present, we felt okay."
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Pictures: Susan Worrall - a promising life cut short
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The couple paid tribute to their daughter Susan, who was due to sit her final school exams next month.
"Susan was a much-loved member of the family and the community," Mr Worrall said.
"Susan was an amazing individual and an amazing person who was prepared to make a big contribution to the community."
The popular MLC Burwood pupil was a school prefect and taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh awards.
Mr and Mrs Worrall said they were yet to comprehend the events of last Friday, but it had left them devastated and was something from which "we'll probably never recover".
They said they were struggling with the feeling that, as parents, they had failed their family.
The couple confirmed that Kathleen was born with a hormonal condition known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), for which she had been medicated since birth.
"I had two daughters a few days ago that I loved and was proud of - now I have two daughters that I love and am proud of but one of them is not around any more," Mr Worrall said. Kathleen will face Burwood Local Court today, via audio video link, charged with the stabbing murder of her sister.
Police arrested Kathleen, a philosophy, theology and history student at the Australian Catholic University, last Friday at the family's Moseley St, Strathfield home.
Susan suffered at least one knife wound to her neck.
Mr Worrall said yesterday that he and his wife were standing by Kathleen and would offer her all the care and support she needed.
Kathleen has remained under medical observation at Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre since her arrest.
"Kathleen has a congenital condition, which has always meant that she is unable to handle stress," Mr Worrall said. "She has been under stress lately with university assignments and exams.
"Into the future we're looking for an explanation of what has happened - we believe this will come from medical evidence."
Mr Worrall said Kathleen did not have a history of violence in the home and the sisters were nothing but loving towards each other.
Susan's death has devastated her friends, with many paying tribute to her on internet social networking sites. Friend Harriet Allan earlier this week told The Daily Telegraph the sisters were "really nice girls".
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