As they laid eyes for the first time on the woman accused of trying to kill their mother in a random attack on one of Calgary's C-Train platforms, emotions overwhelmed two siblings, who clung to each other as tears ran down their faces. Stephanie Favel, 35, who is charged with the attempted murder of Rozalia Meichl, 64, was ordered Wednesday by a judge to undergo a 30-day psychiatric assessment because of mental health concerns. "Seeing her shackled up and in a jailhouse sweater provides a little bit of relief knowing she's in custody," said Meichl's son, Allan Hein, outside the courtroom. He was in court for Favel's appearance along with his sister, Charmaine Newman. Hein said he felt disgust and anger looking at Favel, whom he called a "monster." Meichl is still in hospital and it's unclear how long she'll remain there. She is now paralyzed and will spend the rest of her days in a wheelchair, said Hein. She keeps giving family the thumbs up even though her son said Meichl - who had a pre-existing spinal condition and feared losing her mobility - is "living her worst nightmare" "I think we're actually doing well only because of mom's positive, optimistic approach to everything," said Hein. But then there are the overwhelming emotions Hein said the family can't hold back: "Ten minutes of laughing, 10 minutes of anger, then 10 minutes of crying." It's not that Meichl isn't upset. She is angry with the woman accused of shoving her off the platform, said her son. But the other day, when a Calgary police detective who had been sitting at her bedside asked how she felt about Favel, Meichl said, "I pray for her."
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