Okay, I wasn't going to do this, but I really could use some group hugs this week.
This Thursday (May 27th) I have to attend a public hearing before the Parole board. The man who killed my daddy back in 1981 is up for consideration for parole.
This is not the first time it has come up before the board in the past 23 years. This is the third time. Although it is very likely he will be denied parole, it is still very hard on us, as a family, to go through this each time. We have to go in front of the board and state how his crime affected our lives, and why we feel he should not (or should) be allowed out on Parole.
I'm working hard on trying to write what I want to say to the board (I learned the first time to NOT just try to ad-lib it). It is extremely hard to compose what I want to say.
I could just use a few extra prayers to help me through this week.
Farmgirl
[ July 30, 2004, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by tt&t (Member # 5600) on :
(((((Farmgirl)))))
You will be in my prayers. Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Hugs and prayers, FG. What a tough time for you. Posted by MaydayDesiax (Member # 5012) on :
(((((Farmgirl)))))
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
How awful that you have to do this each time. That the burden of proof rests (at least somewhat) upon the victims.
Hugs and prayers sent your way.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
My prayers are with you.
There really should be someone from the prosecutor's office to help with this.
Dagonee
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
Peace be with you, Farmgirl
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
You've got it, FG.
~~~~~~~~~~~~FarmGirl
What time Thursday are you having to do this?
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
*prays as hard as an agnostic can*
(((Farmgirl)))
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Thanks to all
Noemon -- we meet with them about 11 Am Thursday
Dag -- there are victim's assistance people there working for the state if we need them. But their main job is to just inform us of when/where it is, and what our rights are.
The murderer himself will appear before the board then in June (after these public hearings) and then we will hear their decision in early July.
Farmgirl
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
(((Farmgirl)))
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
(((farmgirl))
I will keep you in my prayers.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Okay - friends.
One other request. I'm trying to compose what I want to say to the parole board. It is all disjointed and rambly. I know kind of what I want to say, but I can't get it to flow out of me right. I have all these different ideas and paragraphs that don't really go together.
I'm going to post it here, and help me give your outsiders view to it -- how to make it more effective, etc. What I'm missing, and what needs to be clarified:
quote: On July 11, 1981, my daddy was on duty patrolling the turnpike when his fellow officers called him up to the Matfield Green reststop, because they wanted to surprise him with birthday gifts, as his 47th birthday was just the day before. He knew what they were up to, and was heading to see them.
When he clocked Rxxx at 98 mph, daddy could have blown it off and gone on ahead to meet with his friends. But as my dad epitomized in all areas of his life, duty always came first. So he radioed the guys that he would be late, and turned around to pursue Rxxx. His commitment to his job and his sense of duty to the law of this land ultimately led to this last, fatal, traffic stop. But he was like that – very committed to doing what was right – in his job, with his family, in all areas of his life.
G. E. Rxxx, somewhere along that line, decided to shoot my dad. It wasn’t after a confrontation, it wasn’t because of anything my daddy said or did to Rxxx. In fact, daddy probably never even got a word out in greeting to this man. Rxxx saw the lights in his rear view mirror, pulled over, and made the decision to come out shooting without every knowing anything about the person he had just chosen to kill. Daddy was dead within a few seconds, and Rxxx thought nothing of walking over to his dying body and taking his service revolver from him.
Those 23 years ago, when Rxxx was 23, he showed that he was unpredictable and dangerous. Dangerous because no one saw it coming. Dangerous because the things that go on in his mind appear to be very different that what we publicly believe is right and good. Dangerous because we can’t know whether it will enter his mind again at any time. Obviously, if this was his way of handling a non-stress situation 23 years ago, nothing has changed to make it any less of a threat for any day in the future.
Having been locked up in prison for 23 years, Rxxx has not had to deal with making decisions, making life choices, facing daily stresses without someone there to tell him what to do, where to go, and keep him from having the chance to harm others. He has made no effort to show remorse or apologies to family, has done nothing that I’m aware of that indicates that his thinking process has changed from the way he thought that day in July of 1981. Nothing has happened in the last 23 years that would prepare him for a paroled life. Nothing has changed that would assure us that he isn’t still thinking thoughts of spontaneous murder.
If you were to release this man, as unpredictable and dangerous as he is, and he decides to handle his next “encounter” with some innocent person in the same way he encountered my father, would you be able to live with the fact that you could have prevented a death by keeping him safely out of the public sector?
For every crime there is punishment. There are consequences. I believe in forgiveness, and I have as a Christian allowed my anger for Rxxx to go away. But that doesn’t take away the penalty. There is a penalty for all actions, and his penalty was to be sentenced to the rest of his life in jail. I ask that you honor that sentence by not granting him parole. I also ask that you pass over his parole request for 10 years instead of the usual three. We know that if this crime had happened under current court laws, we would have had options for a Hard 40 or Hard 50 sentence, and we would not even be having these appearances before you until after that time had passed. He has only served 23 years – much less than he deserves, and less than he was sentenced to.
I still need to add how the murder affected me personally - how close I was to dad, what a great dad he was, etc. Those are the kinds of things they tell us need to be said. But I feel like I'm typing with no direction.
Farmgirl
editted: took our the perpetrator's name, because I decided I didn't want web bots hitting on my post on searches.
[ May 25, 2004, 04:35 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I think it has good flow. (((((Farmgirl)))))
Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :
And people wonder why I support the death penalty.
Good luck.
Posted by Lara (Member # 132) on :
Sorry you have to go through this. Do you know if there is any specific evidence in favor of his paroling you need to refute?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Lara,
Not that I know of. There is so little we CAN know. Luckily I have "friends" inside the prison system (workers, not inmates!) that have basically said he is "the loner of the loners" -- doesn't bother anyone, they don't bother him, but he is just "out there" (mentally). Doesn't cause trouble, but basically doesn't interact with others or do anything. But I have no idea what his counselor/social worker or whatever they have will say about him.
FG
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
What you've got is great, although you need to end with the part starting "Those 23 years ago, when Rainey was 23..." so you need to put your reactions in the middle there. Don't worry about it rambling - get it all on paper and then the talent here can suggest ordering changes. I would suggest you use concrete stories, not general statements of feeling, when you tell how it affected you.
This is a case where exact wording won't matter. As long as you're not repetitive except for the one or two points you want to hammer home, they will listen to you.
This must be so hard for you. You have a lot of strength.
Dagonee
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
*prays for FG and fam*
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Prayers in your direction!
Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
My prayers go out to you, FG
[ May 25, 2004, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: Epictetus ]
Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :
A powerful piece from a woman I grow to respect more and more. I believe they can see what affect the incident has had on your life, just from the words there. And like your father, it does its duty and doesn't let emotion get in the way.
That, I think, is what makes your words there so persuasive. It doesn't appeal to emotion or revenge. It just sticks to the facts.
(((Farmgirl)))
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
...again... Woa....
(((Farmgirl)))
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
You're so brave dear. (((Farmgirl))) I admire you so much. My prayers are with you whenever you need them.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Dag -- are you saying the "those 23 years ago" paragraph should be the very LAST paragraph -- or that from there to the end (of what I've currently posted) should be the end?
Farmgirl
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
(((Farmgirl))) I will lend the power of positive thought that is at my disposal to whatever influence that sort of thing posseses. I wish you the best and feel privileged to have been part of the group that you turned to for advice and moral support.
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Farmgirl, your dad sounds like he was a wonderful man. My thoughts are with you!
space opera
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Farmgirl, from there to the end should be the at the end. You end with your request, and with reasons for your request that go beyond what you experienced. The first part will make them want to keep him in prison. The last part gives them the reasoning to use to do it.
Dagonee
Posted by Polio (Member # 6479) on :
I just love you Farmgirl! I'm definitely praying for you!
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Hugs and prayers for FG and family.
Posted by J T Stryker (Member # 6300) on :
(((Farmgirl)))
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
(((((((((((((Farmgirl)))))))))))))))
Sweetie, that is so rough. I am SO sorry. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help!
Posted by Lara (Member # 132) on :
Farmgirl, I agree with what Dagonee said. It sounds good, very clear and honest. You have the truth on your side, that's the best you can do, even if someone is campaigning to get him out. I hope they grant your request to pass over the parole request for ten years.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Many, many good thoughts and prayers to you, Farmgirl. Especially at 11:00 Thursday. Be strong.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
(((((Farmgirl)))) and all of your family
Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :
Prayers requested, prayers sent.
Hope it goes as well as something like this can go, Farmgirl. Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :
Do prayers count more or less when they come from atheists? Either way, you have my prayers and good wishes.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I think I have finished writing my comments to present to the Parole Board tomorrow.
If you would like to help proofread/edit or give suggestions, the file can be seen HERE
I didn't want to post it all here because of length.
It isn't a whole lot more than what I already posted above -- I just added a few more graphs and made some edits on what I had before.
Thanks Farmgirl
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Farmgirl - do you have to read that or can you submit in writing? If the former, don't change a word, and don't practice it.
If it will be submitted in writing, it may be worth proofing some.
Oh, and by the way, you may be the only person I've never met who made me cry twice in two days.
Dagonee Edit: So if it does need to be submitted in writing, let me know and I'll go over it in more detail.
[ May 26, 2004, 11:18 AM: Message edited by: Dagonee ]
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
((((Farmgirl))))
I think that with what you wrote there the message will be well transmitted to the board. I hope everything goes well tomorrow.
((((Farmgirl))))
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
((((Farmgirl))))
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Hugs to you, prayers for you, and I'll be thinking of you at 11 tomorrow.
The statement looks great. I agree with Dag, if you're going to be reading it don't change a thing.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Dag --
both.
I have to read it in front of them, and then submit it to them (hand it to them) for the record. (and I already practiced it -- I won't make it through without crying. The part I wrote yesterday I could have, but not with the other stuff I put in now).
Thanks for looking it over for me. Let me know what need to be changed/proofed for the submitted copy.
Farmgirl
Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :
Wow...
That was hard even for me to read... I wish you the best of luck in front of the board, and my condolences to you and your family...
As for what needs to be changed...
in the third paragraph, fourth sentence, 'every' should be 'ever'...
i think, in the first paragraph of the second page, it should read "still spontaneously thinking thoughts of murder" because if he were thinking of spontaneous murder, it wouldn't be spontaneous...
i think you should pluralize 'request' in the last paragraph...
i thought i saw more as i read, but thats all i caught the second time through. and those are just my opinion... (((((farmgirl)))))
[ May 26, 2004, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: Damien ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Wow - that helps, Damien! Thanks a lot. I hate making little errors -- and when I read it I often don't catch my own mistakes.
I made those changes on my copy on my hard drive (but not on the one I loaded to the web -- too lazy) :-)
Thanks! Farmgirl
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
Farmgirl, after closer reading, I found these:
First paragraph, second page: "facing daily stresses" should be "facing daily stress".
In the same paragraph: "to show remorse or apologies to family" should be "to my family".
Third paragraph, first page: "Rainey thought nothing of walking over to his dying body". I'm not sure, but I think you wanted to say: "thought of nothing but walking over to his body", or something like this.
Fifth paragraph, first page: "who loving and patiently brushed". I think it should have been: "lovingly and patiently", as they are both adverbs.
Hope this helps.
(((Farmgirl)))
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
I don't know if it matters or not, but you sometimes write "Daddy" with a capitalized "D" in the middle of a phrase, and sometimes just "daddy". Perhaps you should stick to just one form.
Posted by Vna (Member # 3262) on :
Hugs and prayers for you, FG.
-Vána
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
gulp! A local radio DJ just called me and wants me to do a telephone interview with him (concerning the parole hearing) in about 1/2 an hour. *shakes* This DJ I have great respect for, though -- he is actually their news director, and has been since clear back then. He was working the night daddy was killed and remembers it. I just hope whatever I say doesn't come out as gibberish.
Corwin -- yeah, the Daddy, daddy thing. I have trouble with that, and don't know which way I want to go. I know that properly the word "daddy" is not capitalized, but I feel like he was my DADDY (very important) so I keep fluctuating. Thanks for the other edits - you are right on all counts.
Farmgirl
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
Well, as I said before, it probably doesn't even matter - the Daddy/daddy thing. And I understand why you'd use the capitalized form and I think so will the parole board. So just forget about it.
As for the interview, remember the love you have for your father and let it cover the pain. And if you DO cry, it's not such a problem.
Hope it all works out fine. ((((Farmgirl))))
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Grammatically, it's this way - if you say "my daddy" then daddy is uncapitalized. If you use daddy in place of a name, i.e. "Daddy was driving, etc." then Daddy is capitalized. Good luck Farmgirl; we're all thinking of you!
space opera
Posted by Alexa (Member # 6285) on :
((Farmgirl)) I can't imagine, nor do I ever want to imagine, what you are going through. You have my prayers.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
FG,
Here's my suggestions - I put them in the document with track changes on. Most were very small changes to break some of the longer sentences into more manageable chunks without changing your voice. I also fixed the daddy/Daddy issue. Let me know if when you get it and if you have any trouble with it so I can take it down off the site.
Dagonee
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Thanks, Dag.
Most of your corrections were right-on, and have been made.
I still am having problems with that whole ackward "spontaneous murder" thing. I might have to re-write that whole sentence.
Farmgirl
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
Farmgirl, how was the interview ?
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
How about "thinking thoughts of unprovoked murder"?
Dagonee
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
edit(this was in reply to Corwin) ---------------- It was scary - it was short.
He said I did fine. I think it was good that I had already worked on writing my comment document before, because that had helped formulate some of the words in my mind. When he called me the first time to request the interview, he let me know what kinds of questions he would ask, so I could prepare mentally.
But still, the question "what kind of man is (the perpetrator)" -- that was hard. I don't really KNOW the person that killed my dad -- I know what he did, and I know some things about him that I'm not supposed to know (from prison guards, etc). But I don't know him. So I had to fall back on my 'dangerous and unpredictable' as I wrote in my comments, and why I felt that way.
I haven't decided whether or not I will listen to it when he airs it tomorrow.
Farmgirl p.s. -- Dag - in my comment document, should the word "bible" (he read to us from the bible) be capitalized? Is it supposed to always be The Bible?
[ May 26, 2004, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Sounds like you did fine on the interview. Tape it and listen to it after you make your presentation at the hearing. You don't need to be second guessing yourself about how you sound. You'll do fine, but doing fine doesn't mean you'll sound polished or professional. You'll sound genuine.
According to "http://www.usu.edu/communic/faculty/sweeney/ap.htm", "Bible -- Capitalize when you mean the black book in American hotel rooms everywhere. Lowercase when you use the term as slang for an authoritative source. Example: Elements of Style is my bible."
So yes, capitalize it.
Dagonee
Posted by Wendybird (Member # 84) on :
Wow, FG. What a hard thing to go through. I will remember you in my prayers tonight, for you to have strength and clarity of mind and that the parole board's hearts will be softened toward you and keep this man in prison where he belongs.
This reminds me I need to find out when my f-i-l is up for parole so I can send in a statement and hopefully prevent his release. Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
FG, I haven't been posting, but I did read your request and I prayed for you yesterday and I'll pray for you today. I hope they keep him where he belongs and that you can have some measure of peace (until the next time he's up, unfortunately).
Posted by Angelina (Member # 6573) on :
Farmgirl,
I just can't imagine...what a horrifying injustice...how have you survived it? It breaks my heart, and you have all of our support for tomorrow.
Kisses and hugs, Angie
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Farmgirl,
Hope everything went OK today. Keep us posted on what happens.
Dagonee
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
UPDATE
Okay -- you would think by now (July 28th) there would be an answer I could share with all of you. After all, the parole hearing was the last week of May!
I have been calling Topeka each week to the KDOC to find out if the parole board has made a decision.
The latest update: The parole decision is on "continuance" (hold) while they await a psychiatric report on him. Whether this is a normal report that they just didn't receive, or whether this is a special report that the parole board requested, I do not know.
The waiting continues...... I just didn't want you to think I never let you know the outcome..
Farmgirl
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
(((((Farmgirl)))))
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
(((Farmgirl))) I hadn't read the middle part of this thread yet, and your link to the longer document is gone.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Thanks for the update. Hopefully there will be some movement on this soon.
(Farmgirl)
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
Good luck Farm - I'll keep a good thought for you.
-Trevor
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Thanks everyone.
pooka -- yeah, I took the document off my web site. However, I noticed that the copy Dagonee links to above (the document with his suggested changes) still works if you want to read it...
Farmgirl
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Oh, I'm sorry about that FG. Do you want me to remove it? I meant to and forgot.
And sorry about the continued waiting. I walked by the Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial in DC every day at work this summer, and thought of you and what you went through.
Dagonee
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Dag -- did you see my dad's name on the memorial? I have been there once -- for only about 5 minutes (a bus was waiting on me....) Cool that you got to walk by it every day!
Farmgirl
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
I looked it up but didn't find it on the actual memorial. I thought about making a rubbing, since he's the only name I know at all on it, but never actually did it.
I did eat lunch out there on one of our casual Fridays. It's awe-inspiring, especially considering how many officers lost their life in "routine" traffic stops. They really put it all on the line every day.
Dagonee
Posted by Lupus (Member # 6516) on :
I hope the parole hearing goes well for you, and they keep the guy locked up.
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
(((Farmgirl)))) Praying for him to stay locked up. I hope you find out very soon.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Farmgirl, I believe that this @$#@ should stay behind bars where he is a bit less likely to harm others.
However, Romanylas, I find the idea of praying for someone to stay locked up a bit, well, not right.
It would be like praying for someone to get hurt.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
okay, then we will just pray for God's will; Okay, Dan?
Farmgirl
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
I think I put it as "Justice for the murderer and protection for society."
However God wants to provide that is fine with me.
Dagonee
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
It would be wonderful if murderous felons were prone to experiencing an epiphany that changed the course of their life. Unfortunately I believe that this happens rarely. I have no qualm with those that pray for violent criminals to stay behind bars. In my most charitable mood I would pray for them to have that epiphany I mentioned earlier and accept their time behind bars while using their new insight to help those that are less inspired.
Edit to correct a couple of misspellings.
[ July 28, 2004, 05:35 PM: Message edited by: punwit ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
UPDATE - Friday, July 30th.
Just got off the phone with Molly of Kansas Department of Corrections Victims Services. The parole board finally made a decision..
They denied him parole.
But they only upheld a "pass-over" of 3 years (2007) instead of our requested 10. Meaning he comes up for parole again in three years.
Now - something else happened. Molly says, "I want you to know that at Victim Services we have something called an "apology repository" where criminals can write a letter of apology to the family, and we hold it here until a family ASKS about if there is an apology on file. Of course, most families don't even know this exists, so they don't know to ask. But I just wanted you to know it is here in case you ask.
I got the hint.
I said, "Molly, is there an apology on file for our case?" and she said, "yes, we just received it. It is new."
So now I have to get with family members and see how they want to handle this. Do they want to read the apology (I'm sure they will). Which of us should it go to, to read it first and then pass it around? <SIGH> It makes me nervous.
Farmgirl
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
*hugs*
AJ
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Woa... crazy...
In my non-involved way I'm very curious to see what he wrote...but I can't even imagin what you are thinking about it...
What are you feeling about this Farmgirl? Are you curious or would rather forget about the letter and him or you want him to apologize or to see that he's suffering?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I'm extremely curious. I have no nerves about what is in the letter -- just about how my family will handle it.
I've always been interested in getting an insight into his mind because we really know so little about him -- he's quite a loner and very unreadable.
Of course, I also am skeptical and felt he probably just wrote it out of "duty" to increase his chances of getting parole next time, and probably at the recommendation of his psyc. But we had pointed out at the parole hearing that he had made NO overtures toward remorse or regret, so maybe when they pointed that out to him, he thought he better get it on file...
Farmgirl
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
I've always been skeptical of apology letters as everyone who thinks a display of sincerity will mitigate punishment.
I'd be more impressed if someone expressed remorse, pled guilty and accepted the full weight of sentence.
-Trevor
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
I would say that this is a prayer come true, but I don't know how that would sound.
It is good news that his parole was denied.
the letter should be interesting. Wether its truthful or not is another question.
I wonder if anyone has ever considered putting a book together of these apology letters. I am sure getting permission would be a challenge, but I am triply sure that it would sell.
I can see the title right now. "Sorry I killed you. No, really, I am."
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
(((Farmgirl))) I'm glad the Parole Board kept hime locked up, but sad that you'll have to go through this every 3 years.
I, too am curious about what he wrote in the letter. Of course I've always been fascinated by the workings of the criminal mind. Maybe I'm weird.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Well Farmgirl, it's a relief that his parole was denied, although I wish it had been for the decade you requested. Let us know how it goes with the letter.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
You know -- when/if I get to see the letter, I just might post it (in whole or in part) here to get feedback from all of you. It would be interesting...
Farmgirl
Posted by Lupus (Member # 6516) on :
glad that he did not get paroled
It seems rather insincere that the apology letter showed up right after a parole hearing where you said he had not apologized. It does sound like he simply wanted to improve his chances of getting out. Hell, chances are his lawyer wrote the letter and he just signed it.
Posted by Alcon (Member # 6645) on :
((((Farmgirl))))
I'm sorry you had to go through that, and I'm glad its over and you don't have to deal with it again for three more years. It seems your speech touched his heart Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
I'm so glad that parole was denied. Good luck with making your decision about the letter.
space opera
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
(((FG)))
I am glad that justice was upheld in this matter.
I wish you and your family every strength while dealing with the letter - although from what I've seen of you strength is one thing you don't lack. ((FG))
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
((FG))
I'm glad he's still locked up. It sucks that you have to go back in 3 years, but it's amazing you can find the strength to do this over and over again.
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I think it has good flow. (((((Farmgirl)))))
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I'm definitely praying for you!
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okay, then we will just pray for God's will; Okay, Dan?