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Rex

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

Reply to MissDeeds (Reply #25)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 01:41 PM

Apr 2013

in the wheelchair out of my mind. It is haunting me...but that picture of Martin haunts me even more. I feel guilty like we let him down. My heart is broken for his parents. And my hopes and wishes go out to his mom and sister, both now will have to battle back from injuries without their son/brother.

It is debilitating, the feeling of hopelessness.

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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