I haven't written yet - this has really hung on I felt some better today and went to church with a friend - she's been patiently waiting - and made it through the day. Went to Amber's this evening and now I'm going to bed. They're taking me to the beach tomorrow - a nice gesture and I know they're doing it for me - but they don't get that I like the ocean and the rocky cliffs, but I'm not overjoyed about the sand. I'll enjoy it though - they're doing something special for me. :) Anyway I should get a letter done this week:) I love you - more and more :)
Multiple reasons. For one, I attended this monsters trial. I watched him sit at the defendant table, shackled because he attacked a bailiff.
I listened to testimony. I saw photos which I will never be able to get out of my mind.
I read the news (much of which can still be found online despite the age of this story).
You see, the murder he committed has had very long reaching implications on many people.
His precious Justine was frankly terrified of him at the time to listen to the stories in court.
This is not someone who deserves a second chance. Yes, I knew his victim, we were neighbors for a number of years. The man was quirky, but helped me out in a heartbeat had I ever needed it. One year, he and a fellow that was living with him shoveled out my car multiple times over a winter. When I had a broken leg, Ron carried my groceries up. He kept a really nice garden out front, beautifying the neighborhood. Our blogging monster here not only killed him, he chopped up his body and left pieces in bins around town. He then decided to empty out the mans apartment, steal his car and was ultimately caught driving that same stolen car.
I can understand, and to a point even forgive the murder... It is the monstrous actions afterward that have left me angry for years. The man lay partially dismembered in my apartment building for days. Imagine your shock and anger finding out someone you knew was bludgeoned, chopped up and left as trash. Not only left as trash, but left in pieces in a bathtub literally yards from where you slept at night. Would you think that person deserves a second chance?
If his beloved Justine was so wonderful, why did he not listen when she and her family told him to go to the police? He had DAYS after the fact. As I write this, I realize not only is he a monster, but just an idiot to boot. Too stupid and too violent to function in normal society. If you'd like to get some info on his trial, and all of the circus surrounding it, a simple search of Updegrave murder in any search engine will bring up a pretty substantial number of stories that were written during the trial. The part justine and her family is particularly telling as to the utter monster this man is/was.
I don't care if he ignores me. I will always have the option to write letters to the state about him, reminding every politician, warden or anyone responsible for his keeping of what a monster he is, and making sure he never, ever gets out of that hole.
His every sadness, and every crap thing that happens to his family are karma, plain and simple. Everything that happens to his loved ones is brought on by his previous actions.
That was very deep! It hurts my heart to feel your pain. My daughter's father is doing time and was just sentenced. He is only 31 and has a long road ahead of him. I can't fathom what life is like in there, all the mistreatment and looking behind your back daily. I know there are people in there that have did some really harmful things to people but there are some good people in there that do not deserve to be locked down. I am still personally trying to cope with not feeling down everyday when I think about him and you all that are given harsh sentences for crimes that do not equal up. The whole system is jacked and configured to give black men longer sentences than any other race.
All I can is I am praying for you all and as Tupac said it best "keep your head up" as I said it best "you are not forgotten".
P.S. I know life in may be tough but I want you to know life in the free world is tough to. Look who is running for President! The terrorism, the killings all around the world! We have are battles out here to, it aint easy either way you look at it.
Hello Trevin, you might not remember me, but you sexually molested my 3 year old daughter. You are an evil human being, maybe not your fault, your mother was a Crack whore, not your fault. I have been dealt alot of shitty cards in my life as well, but guess what, I would NEVER put my hands on a baby! I'll pray for you because you have to forgive to be forgiven. You need to stay where you are and pay for the devastation you have caused to me and mine and quit acting like a victim! You have choices and you choose evil! And tell Gloria hello, hope she is getting her and Latoya life together,smdh!
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Anyway I should get a letter done this week:)
I love you - more and more :)
I listened to testimony. I saw photos which I will never be able to get out of my mind.
I read the news (much of which can still be found online despite the age of this story).
You see, the murder he committed has had very long reaching implications on many people.
His precious Justine was frankly terrified of him at the time to listen to the stories in court.
This is not someone who deserves a second chance. Yes, I knew his victim, we were neighbors for a number of years. The man was quirky, but helped me out in a heartbeat had I ever needed it. One year, he and a fellow that was living with him shoveled out my car multiple times over a winter. When I had a broken leg, Ron carried my groceries up. He kept a really nice garden out front, beautifying the neighborhood. Our blogging monster here not only killed him, he chopped up his body and left pieces in bins around town. He then decided to empty out the mans apartment, steal his car and was ultimately caught driving that same stolen car.
I can understand, and to a point even forgive the murder... It is the monstrous actions afterward that have left me angry for years. The man lay partially dismembered in my apartment building for days. Imagine your shock and anger finding out someone you knew was bludgeoned, chopped up and left as trash. Not only left as trash, but left in pieces in a bathtub literally yards from where you slept at night. Would you think that person deserves a second chance?
If his beloved Justine was so wonderful, why did he not listen when she and her family told him to go to the police? He had DAYS after the fact. As I write this, I realize not only is he a monster, but just an idiot to boot. Too stupid and too violent to function in normal society. If you'd like to get some info on his trial, and all of the circus surrounding it, a simple search of Updegrave murder in any search engine will bring up a pretty substantial number of stories that were written during the trial. The part justine and her family is particularly telling as to the utter monster this man is/was.
I don't care if he ignores me. I will always have the option to write letters to the state about him, reminding every politician, warden or anyone responsible for his keeping of what a monster he is, and making sure he never, ever gets out of that hole.
His every sadness, and every crap thing that happens to his family are karma, plain and simple. Everything that happens to his loved ones is brought on by his previous actions.
All I can is I am praying for you all and as Tupac said it best "keep your head up" as I said it best "you are not forgotten".
P.S. I know life in may be tough but I want you to know life in the free world is tough to. Look who is running for President! The terrorism, the killings all around the world! We have are battles out here to, it aint easy either way you look at it.
Brittany.