I am delaying the entry I had prepared for today to have a moment of silence for these three brave men who lost their lives last Thursday while attempting to serve a misdemeanor warrant in Birmingham.
The suspects are crying police brutality as their defense. They claim they were being beaten. Numerous drugs and assault weapons were found at the scene.
[The officer pictured in the middle had plans to stop by the bakery that afternoon to pick up his little granddaughter's birthday cake for the party they were having for her that evening. He was looking forward to planning his retirement.]
13 comments:
awww...mia....thanks for putting this up here....that is such a loss and a tragedy...maybe one day hate will stop in our hearts and lives until then its a shame to see innocent suffer in our defense. God Bless them and you too for making us aware.
ahhhhh how sad. that is so awful Lori I pray peace for the families
that is sooo sad. :(
I hope the suspects get what they deserve and then some. imagine, police brutality. and it's the police who are dead.
thanks for sharing mia. ::my moment of silence::
Oh, what a sad, sad tragedy. I'll be praying for the families. The officer on the right looks soooo young. This happens far too often, in too many cities across America. When are we going to stop looking outside our own country for terrorists and realize we have them right here in the US, on every street corner, in every town. ::sigh:: I just don't know what to say.
Mia ... this is a very disconcerting entry. It just doesn't make sense. There is a lot of work that needs to be done ... and, we're appreciative that so many have dedicated their lifes to making a difference in this world. For the men who have died this week, those they left behind, and those left on the streets our heartfelt prayers to them. Thank you for bringing this to the light.
This is a sad event. I saw it on the news and just couldn't believe. Thanks for taking a moment to remember our heroes.
Mia,
This is so sad! Brave men lost!
Thank you for sharing and I will say a prayer for their families.
Mary Louise of Watching My Sister
Mia,
Thank you for sharing this.
I will say a prayer for their families.
Mary Louise of Watching My Sister..Disappear
Oh, I hadnt heard about this. How sad, and the poem...wow. I'll take a moment of silence with you.
~Mary
Oh Mia...I watched the memorial service on TV and just cried. Did you see the Chief of Police singing? She has a beautiful voice..it just choked me up.
This is such a sad situation.
-Connie
I got chills as I was reading this. How sad! :-( ---Robbie
IMPACT
Sorrow brings a tear in eye and brings a tear in soul.
The mind knows right but doesn’t care, emotions rule the flow.
Oh, how I cry and how I shake. My rage is uncontrolled.
I am at loss to stem this thing. My sorrow’s taken hold.
Copyright © 2002 William F. Hoover. All rights Reserved
They are shielded by the hand of God now. There is no more pain, only love.
Thanks, all of you for sharing your thoughts here.
Bill, thanks for sharing "Impact" with us. I know how close this subject is to your heart.
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