Bud Welch:
A Bigger Victim Than Myself

Bud's daughter, Julie Marie, was killed in the Wednesday, April 19, 1995 blast that destroyed the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK. He talks about his journey from rage and temporary insanity to seeking forgiveness.

Story synopsis

Bud tells a heartwarming memory from his daughter's college days, happy that he at least has wonderful memories of a daughter who had given her short life to helping other people. As part of Bud's long journey to forgiveness, he meets with the father of Tim McVeigh, and discovers common ground as they talk in Bill's Buffalo, N.Y. backyard garden. He realized that in Bill McVeigh he had met a victim even bigger than himself, who could never be proud of his son.

Bud's experience has moved him to help other victims; advocate for an end to the death penalty; and ultimately help a nation consider moving toward forgiveness.

Bud didn't forgive overnight-it was a long journey. He wanted to get past the bombing and bring honor to his daughter's memory.

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