To Cause A Death: The Aftermath Of An Accidental Killing

by CONNOR, KELLY

• ISBN13: 9781902636559
• ISBN10: 1902636554
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-30
• Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Pr

Summary

Thirty-three years ago, Kelly Connor was a carefree seventeen-year-old with her life ahead of her. One sunny morning in Perth, Australia, she borrowed her father's car to go to work, having recently passed her driving test. Her very ordinary trip, however, was soon marred by horror. Driving on a clear road, Kelly knocked down and killed an elderly pedestrian. Although she avoided convictions of manslaughter and reckless driving, the incident was to have a profound impact on her life. Kelly quickly discovered that her family and friends avoided all talk about what had happened, while she, in contrast, began to be haunted by the event. So began a cycle of deep inner experiences, visions, and outer life changes. To Cause a Death: The Aftermath of an Accidental Killing, was written from the perspective of the one who caused the accident. It traces Kelly's life from the depths of despair, sojourns into mental hospitals, and a failed suicide attempt, and eventually to a path of personal and spiritual development.,It shows how the passage of her the author's allowed her to reach some comprehension of the tragic accident of her youth. following a tragic accident of her youth. Whereas the relatives and friends of victims have written much on the subject, little exists on how such incidents affect the perpetrators. This book is essential reading for those concerned with the challenge of inner growth and the challenges of traumatic events.

Table of Contents

A Note on the Author	iv
Introduction	1	(6)
January 1971	7	(22)
Sunday 18 April 1971	29	(12)
April-May 1971	41	(18)
June 1971-August 1973	59	(24)
August-October 1973	83	(28)
November 1973-October 1982	111	(16)
1983--1991	127	(34)
1991--2003	161	(27)
Epilogue	188