Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I am so sorry that you had to experience that. I too lived as a ward as a child and it takes far less than the horror of what you experienced to bring up the pain of years ago. I will be praying for you. Cassy > > I'm sorry for the cross post. > > Hi all, > > This is kind of dog related but not really... I'm just writing it because, > well, frankly,because I need to internalize it all. > > Friday night, just before midnight, I took Dewey outside to potty. We went > out the front, not out the back where the dog yard is. The neighbor from > next door was out and we talked for a few minutes... I walked Dewey and > when I was coming back, a man drove up and began yelling at my neighbor. > > The arguing got pretty intense and as we had to pass her driveway to go > home, Dewey wouldn't let me. He kept growling and pushing me back... When > I got rather insistent, he nipped my leg... > > A little argument turned into a blazing row, and, before I knew what was > happening, the man, (Her boyfriend, I found out later), pulled a gun and > shot her five times. > > I was unfortunately close enough to see this clearly. I spent the remainder > of Friday night/Saturday morning really, with the police... > > Now when I walk Dewey, I must walk a different direction since he *will not* > go passed her house... > > I just don't understand mindless violence. I really don't... What happened > there sickened me and has made me think about my own past. > > For those who don't know, I was abandoned by my family as an infant and grew > up as a ward of the state. I was abused, in every way you can imagine, from > infanthood to my eighteenth birthday when I was no longer in state custody. > Sometimes, they would threaten me with guns... > > Seeing this shooting has made my pain level skyrocket. My meds are not > helping. I'm jumpy, can't sleep, can't eat, feel sick... > > Sorry for rambling. > > Yanosz Descouedresz > > Get the latest medical news from the Your Health Matters Newsletter! > http://www./group/your-health-matters > To subscribe, email: > your-health-matters-subscribe > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 What an experience that must have been, Yan. I'm sorry you had to go through it. As an eye witness, will you have to testify at his trial? Or maybe he'll just go ahead and plead guilty. I hope that you can manage to put the incident out of your mind as much as possible so that it doesn't bring back those awful memories from your past. Hang in there. Sue On Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 01:14 PM, Yanosz Descouedresz wrote: > A little argument turned into a blazing row, and, before I knew what > was > happening, the man, (Her boyfriend, I found out later), pulled a gun > and > shot her five times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yanosz My God you are so lucky you were not hurt!! Dewey's instincts kept you safe. He is certainly an award winning member of the curly tail club. This sounds like a story on the TV program miracle pets. So sorry you had to wittiness this, and sorry about you neighbor, I think Dewy deserves a steak dinner1 in WI Yanosz Descouedresz <yanosz@...> wrote: I'm sorry for the cross post. Hi all, This is kind of dog related but not really... I'm just writing it because, well, frankly,because I need to internalize it all. Friday night, just before midnight, I took Dewey outside to potty. We went out the front, not out the back where the dog yard is. The neighbor from next door was out and we talked for a few minutes... I walked Dewey and when I was coming back, a man drove up and began yelling at my neighbor. The arguing got pretty intense and as we had to pass her driveway to go home, Dewey wouldn't let me. He kept growling and pushing me back... When I got rather insistent, he nipped my leg... A little argument turned into a blazing row, and, before I knew what was happening, the man, (Her boyfriend, I found out later), pulled a gun and shot her five times. I was unfortunately close enough to see this clearly. I spent the remainder of Friday night/Saturday morning really, with the police... Now when I walk Dewey, I must walk a different direction since he *will not* go passed her house... I just don't understand mindless violence. I really don't... What happened there sickened me and has made me think about my own past. For those who don't know, I was abandoned by my family as an infant and grew up as a ward of the state. I was abused, in every way you can imagine, from infanthood to my eighteenth birthday when I was no longer in state custody. Sometimes, they would threaten me with guns... Seeing this shooting has made my pain level skyrocket. My meds are not helping. I'm jumpy, can't sleep, can't eat, feel sick... Sorry for rambling. Yanosz Descouedresz Get the latest medical news from the Your Health Matters Newsletter! http://www./group/your-health-matters To subscribe, email: your-health-matters-subscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Yes, I will be testifying at his trial... I can't stop thinking about it. One minute I'm laughing with this woman, joking with her and the next she's dead. It seems unreal and yet... The one I really feel for is her three year old daughter who also witnessed the shooting. I called 911 and then went over there to get the little girl away from her mother's body. She was very obviously beyond help... I'll spare you the details but she could not have been saved. Anyway, life goes on for those of us who are lucky enough to live it. Yanosz Descouedresz Email: yanosz@... On : yanoszd Cin nomine, Non Persona. Re: [ ] Kind of OT > What an experience that must have been, Yan. I'm sorry you had to go > through it. As an eye witness, will you have to testify at his trial? > Or maybe he'll just go ahead and plead guilty. I hope that you can > manage to put the incident out of your mind as much as possible so that > it doesn't bring back those awful memories from your past. > Hang in there. Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 What a terrible thing to have witnessed, no wonder it is on your mind. Poor little girl, my heart aches for her. I just pray there is family to take this child to love and care for. The violence is everywhere, just sorry you had to be there and then have to go to trial. Please take care of yourself. This kind of emotional trauma is bad for anyone with RA or related illnesses. Hugs June Re: [ ] Kind of OT > What an experience that must have been, Yan. I'm sorry you had to go > through it. As an eye witness, will you have to testify at his trial? > Or maybe he'll just go ahead and plead guilty. I hope that you can > manage to put the incident out of your mind as much as possible so that > it doesn't bring back those awful memories from your past. > Hang in there. Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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