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calimary

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17. Oh dear God. That's a hand-made First Communion banner he's holding up in the 2nd photo.

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 12:44 PM

Apr 2013

Is this the family in which the mom is now hospitalized with head injuries and the little sister lost a leg? I can't even imagine the anguish for that poor dad.

Dear God...

No words...

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THIS IS MARTIN [View all] OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 OP

more about his family warrior1 Apr 2013 #1

Thank you. I added a link to that info in the OP. OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #2

Thank you for sharing this. (nt) nessa Apr 2013 #3

Thank You for Shareing This..nt Stuart G Apr 2013 #4

Anyone know how the father is doin?! Please keep this family in your good will uponit7771 Apr 2013 #5

A family spokesperson is supposed to give an update sometime today. pacalo Apr 2013 #7

He's probably still in shock Marrah_G Apr 2013 #10

I just want to take that little guy in my arms deutsey Apr 2013 #6

"No more hurting people." pacalo Apr 2013 #8

Intolerable alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #9

So powerfully sad. hamsterjill Apr 2013 #11

Tragic beyond words Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2013 #12

Heartbreaking joeybee12 Apr 2013 #13

God bless you, Martin, darling; colorado_ufo Apr 2013 #14

That looks like a First Communion picture gopiscrap Apr 2013 #26

I think so, too... joeybee12 Apr 2013 #27

I heard someone on TV say it is his First Communion picture. OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #29

It is his First Communion picture bottomofthehill Apr 2013 #48

How could anyone do this?! tblue Apr 2013 #15

And once more my soul aches from senseless violence and loss. Moostache Apr 2013 #16

Oh dear God. That's a hand-made First Communion banner he's holding up in the 2nd photo. calimary Apr 2013 #17

Yes, same family. Breaks my heart too. anneboleyn Apr 2013 #36

I swear,...if this turns out to be domestic. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #18

No more hurting people. nolabear Apr 2013 #19

I am choking up after seeing Martin's photos. n/t RebelOne Apr 2013 #20

Yeah. Me too. calimary Apr 2013 #24

So sad. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #21

k&r & sobs LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #22

I am so sorry Martin. Rex Apr 2013 #23

Beautiful sentiment MissDeeds Apr 2013 #25

Thank you. I can't get the image of the man missing his legs Rex Apr 2013 #28

K&R. David Zephyr Apr 2013 #30

Very sad. :( MatthewStLouis Apr 2013 #31

there is so much wrong with this JI7 Apr 2013 #32

I heard his father today - he sounded... resolute. toby jo Apr 2013 #33

I weep..... Swede Atlanta Apr 2013 #34

"No more hurting people" daveMN Apr 2013 #35

Beautiful boy. I read this online during lunchtime, and now crying again. txwhitedove Apr 2013 #37

Poor little angel. This poor, poor family! smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #38

thank you, OneGrassRoot~ Cha Apr 2013 #39

I can't find the words Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2013 #40

I read he made that drawing in response to the Trayvon Martin shooting. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #41

Lawrence O'Donnell has a good segment on the family. moondust Apr 2013 #42

What a sweetl kid mokawanis Apr 2013 #43

OneGrassRoot Diclotican Apr 2013 #44

I know... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #45

OneGrassRoot Diclotican Apr 2013 #46

... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #47

His poster is now my sig line. a kennedy Apr 2013 #49

THAT is beautiful. OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #50