Shout out to the Boys in Blue at IPD…
Keep up the good work, U R doin a difficult Job with
Very little help from U R Mayor, NO HELP hired with all the new projects….
When Dallas lets out at 1:30 am every Cop on duty is at 39th & Noland directing traffic…
Come On Colonel hire some more Cops…
As the economy gets worse we are going to need them even more….
Hey Page get off your assets, and hire some cops…
Maywood will be Northeast if U don’t…
God Bless Guys, home safe….Mminnoe…
Shout out to the Boys in Blue at IPD…
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As I said, thanks guys for the job U do..
In Frisco we always said If u don't like the cops, when U need help call a Hippy
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You haven't a clue what I'm talking about. I wonder, when the time comes, if you will still be on their side. If you are, then my opinion of you will be solidified. You think you know, and I thought I did too. I was raised to respect the law. I even went to college and got a degree in Paralegal Studies because I wanted to work in the field. Things change. I'd rather take my chances on my own now than call the IPD for anything, with the exception of one very honorable, decent police officer there. I know if I ever needed anything from him, he would be there for me.
The only unbearable thing is that nothing is unbearable~Arthur Rimbaud
OK so there is one U like…
OK so there is one U like…
And one or more U are upset with …
can’t U see that attacking them all just reflects on U….
I know U R not dealing with a lot of clarity here and the IPD officers are the first to admit that….
If U have a problem with a person,
U should state it….
There are a lot of good guys & gals putting their lives on the line for this city every day….
They deserve our thinks & prayers…
God Bless guys….
What are you saying?
Are you seriously saying that my lack of 'clarity' is clouding my judgment? You know absolutely nothing about what I'm talking about. You really don't. I am completely focused on bringing to justice those who contributed to my son's murder. I am not attacking anyone, mminnoe. I will hold those who played a role accountable for their actions, there is no doubt about that. I can't state the facts at this time, I have said this repeatedly. If you are unable to read between that statement, that's your problem, not mine. I have never stated that all IPD officers are bad, but I can tell you, there are those that don't deserve to wear the badge and serve the public. A little benefit of the doubt, and maybe some understanding that I know things you don't that have led me to make the statements I have would be nice.
The only unbearable thing is that nothing is unbearable~Arthur Rimbaud
After you claim your justice will you feel better?
I certainly hope so. Actually you stated they will be lucky if they have a police force left. Sounds like you hate them all to me. We all understand you anger and grief. Losing a child is absolutely the worst. I know! But nothing will bring that child back and nothing will take away the grief.
First off...
I didn't "lose" my child. He was murdered. And until you have your child taken away by other people's selfish and evil choices, don't offer me your understanding. You know nothing. Are you suggesting I do nothing? If you knew the facts, and if it were your child, you would be doing the same thing I am doing, I promise you. When I get through with what I have to do, maybe the IPD will be better. And another mother won't have to try and live through what I am trying to live through.
You're right, nothing will bring Christopher back. And no, the grief will never leave me. But I have a responsibility to my son to bring those you took him away to justice, and that includes ALL who contributed to his murder. And I will.
Will I feel better? I will paraphrase Greg Smith. Nothing will make me feel better, but getting the justice Chris deserves will give me a bit of peace, I hope. I can't even grieve him properly now, as long as there are people who haven't had to answer for their actions that terrible night, 11 months and 1 day ago.
"There is no place more dangerous for an enemy to be than between a mother and her child".
The only unbearable thing is that nothing is unbearable~Arthur Rimbaud
WOW....
I see how sympathetic you are, have you ever lost a child let alone to murder? How about you not come on here and act this way to a grieving mother regardless of how you feel! Keep your feelings to yourself and I understand what you are saying, but right now is not the time to do this.... I realize she put it out there, but don't, just back off everyone!
~Life is to short for idiotic behavior!~
My story
I said I understand the loss of a child because my daughter was killed by a drunk driver 10 years ago. So the word loss, murdered, killed or taken away fits in all the ways I feel. I am sorry if offense was taken none was meant. I too was angry and out for blood for the longest time. The drunk driver who killed my daughter served 6 months that was it! I found myself at the bottom with no way out. Anger, self pity and blame ruled my life. It took a close friend asking me if I would feel better if I would kill the drunk driver. Would I grieve my daughter any less, would I stop making my friends and family relive the horror over and over? Would it heal me? Fate would deal the drunken bum the real deal. Two years after my daughter died, he died in an car accident caused by his drunken behavior. I realized afterwards that I was still angry and bitter. It took grief counseling for a long while to make myself somewhat whole. I will always have a HUGE hole in my heart and life due to the loss of my daughter. I can't stand the smell of any alcohol beverage, drunken behavior and have no tolerance for it. I only asked Ms. Cooper a question. The topic was giving kudos to the men and women in blue. As with the rest of the world there are good and bad people and I am sure there is good and bad in the IPD. For the most part they are hardworking people who have to deal with a lot. I do give Kudos to them. I wish her the best in her journey for justice. As for Gayle, yes she put herself out there and sometimes you don't always hear what you want to hear or you hear only what you want to hear. Too soon? Maybe, maybe not. I have walked that path only wanted to share some knowledge and yes I do know.
" You never know what a persons story is until they tell it."
I was setting in an AA meeting in Joplin about 19 years ago
I was new about 4 years sober and the man sitting next to me got up to speak…
his wife and three children were killed by a drunk driver,
he had gotten drunk for a few years and finally found the guy and had beaten him almost to death…
Did some time and then fond the young man and helped him get his life together and there they were that night at the meeting together… I was sitting next to the young man…
The father said to the group that he knew he could never find piece until he helped the young man get his life together…
he said he hated him for what he did
but loved him as a human being, and now was trying to help him…
It was the most amazing thing I had ever heard…
One time I told a sponsor that I had been praying for a guy I hated, and it didn’t work…
he said how do U know?
I said he didn’t die…
He informed me I couldn’t pray for him to die…
I had to pray good things for him and then I would be released form the hate that was killing ME
I did it worked…that’s my story…
The book says U can not get sour and sweet grapes from the same vine, U can’t hold hate & love in the same heart…. God Bless
Maybe....
You and Cheryl should talk and maybe with the help and support from everyone she can start healing.... I'm just a friend trying to get people to help her. I'm sorry about your daughter, as a mother I can understand to a point because I don't want to lose my children. I do hope that I never know how the two of you feel, god forbid anything should ever happen to my children I have no clue how I would react.
The point I'm trying to make is that you have been through this with a similiar situation, maybe you can help her heal better by being able to understand her feelings. I'm trying to be there and so are so many other people, but unless you have been through it personally you don't know how to help..... That is where I'm at, all I can do is listen to her and attempt to give advice, but you can be better at it. Wow does that even make sense.
~Life is to short for idiotic behavior!~
I'm very sorry
Please accept my condolences for the death of your daughter. I am sorry if I offended you in any way. I am still so very angry, but it's only been 11 months and 2 days since my son was murdered. Sometimes I react first instead of thinking first. I apologize for anything hurtful I said to you. I'm sure you can remember back to that first year. That's where I am right now, stuck in the anger phase. Hoping someday, it will pass. But until I get my justice, I can't move past this anger. It actually has kept me going these last few months. Those responsible must be held accountable for their actions. It's one of the only reasons I'm still here. That and my son Ryan keep me going.
Again, please accept my apology, and may God bless you.
The only unbearable thing is that nothing is unbearable~Arthur Rimbaud
Cheryl....
I do try, but your right I don't know how it feels. I do love hearing you talk about Chris and how you talk about it, just remember honey stop, breath, and think. Craig and I did lose our first child, but it was a total different way and I still have problems with that and I don't talk about it. The last time I talked about it was Aug. 2007 on trial and that was it, I refuse to talk about it anymore because that was an open cut for me since 2003, now I want to heal.
I live by a saying everyday of my life, please no one take offense! ~"Mourn what you have lost, cherish what you have and live each day to the fullest because you never know what tomorrow will bring."~
~Life is to short for idiotic behavior!~
No apology needed
Yes I do remember that first year. So hard................... keep your family and friends close treasure Ryan. It will get easier to wake up everyday and get out and about. I don't want to tell you what to do but maybe a grief group or counseling? Just a suggestion from the heart.
God Bless.
Already there
I regularly attend MADD and Parents of Murdered Children support groups. Tried therapy, didn't work for me at all. Plus, no health insurance, no money to pay for it. No job, lost it when Chris was murdered. I guess I'm lucky in that my offender sits in the JCDC awaiting trial for second degree murder, resisting arrest, leaving the scene of TWO accidents, and DUI. He's in on $1 million cash only bond, and his wealthy cousin hasn't bailed him out yet. Trial is set for December 8. It's not looking good for Wilfredo. He faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted. Now I have to roll up my sleeves and get to work.
Thank you for your understanding.
The only unbearable thing is that nothing is unbearable~Arthur Rimbaud
Go on ahead
and support the 'Boys in Blue' now. Come January, they will find all that support vanish. When it is revealed what took place on a certain fall evening in 2007, they will be lucky if they have a police force left. I'm coming for you, IPD. Count on it.
The only unbearable thing is that nothing is unbearable~Arthur Rimbaud
Don't keep us in the dark
What happened in 2007? And why would it affect the IPD?
IPD
2007 was a very sad year when Cheryl's son was murdered by a drunk driver. The problem was that IPD should not have been doing a high speed chase period, but especially down Noland Rd.
God Bless you and your family and may God protect you all along with CHRIS!
~Life is to short for idiotic behavior!~
Thank you Gayle
Your support continues to be invaluable to me.
The only unbearable thing is that nothing is unbearable~Arthur Rimbaud
No problem.... Your welcome
I will say I have a couple of friends on IPD that I wouldn't trade for the world, but for the most part they are all lazy.
I'm not against all of them, but I'm not for all of them either!
~Life is to short for idiotic behavior!~
The time will come
When all will know what happened, and what didn't happen, and should have. I can't elaborate. When it happens, everyone will understand just what kind of people are on the police force in this city. I've been waiting a long time to reveal this, and I will ask everyone else to be patient and let things happen the way they need to.
The only unbearable thing is that nothing is unbearable~Arthur Rimbaud