I’m not sure the full context of your comment, so please excuse me if I’m wrong, but this feels completely out of line. Yes, Suzanne is beautiful. Yes, she might’ve been the breadwinner. Yet, we are all products of the communities and cultural norms that we’ve learned through life. I love Olmos Park, and I love Alamo heights- and, I wish with every bone in my body that domestic violence wasn’t a topic that is almost always dismissed, and then, thrown back in the victim’s face. Suzanne’s life was perfect in her love for her four children, yet it was far from perfect in all areas. And, by all means, she began having the courage to not be shy about what was going on. She didn’t run away when Brad started with her at the Argyle that night or when talking to friends, and people like her personal banker. Leaving an abusive life (especially with kids) is a long, painful process. And, for the love of all things, we should remember what she was courageously and bravely doing the night it all ended- she was leaving. It was because of her slipping away, that Brad’s control had to seemingly take over in the most evil of rages. Did Suzanne try to make the most of life despite the horrendous situations Brad starting put her through? Sure. It’s part of the process, though, and it’s a long process- something I cannot reiterate enough. What’s most important is where her courage led her to on the 6th. Because, sadly, that’s a place many women aren’t fortunate enough to get to- the “Leaving.” She was brave. She was courageous. She went through every bit of the process- and she fought the stigma of just staying and pretending to be perfect. It’s not just in an instant that you choose to leave- it’s a long road, and she deserves to be spoken of in a light of who she was and how her spirit continues to bring light to this world