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H2O Man

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5. Thank you so much.

Sun Nov 16, 2014, 06:05 PM

Nov 2014

Earlier today, I drove by the spot where the shooting took place. I was thinking about how, after shooting the son twice and the father once, this fellow came up behind my cousin -- who was giving his son mouth-to-mouth resuscitation -- and placed the handgun on the back of his head. There was a sizable lump where the gun hit him on the head.

Luckily, that bullet jammed in the chamber. It was the only thing that prevented a second, execution-type of cold-blooded murder.

That is bothering me today. The thought of it; how close it came to happening. I try not to get angry, but I have felt anger today. It's almost as if my 19-year old self is visiting me. Now, "he" was mighty comfortable being angry! (grin) So, if today's OP sounds angry, that's why.

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Please don't apologize for posting on this.. Your DU family is concerned and appreciates the updates hlthe2b Nov 2014 #1

Thank you so much. H2O Man Nov 2014 #5

I have to think that the truth will prevail... hlthe2b Nov 2014 #8

I would like to agree with this so very very much. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #23

K&R!!! Ditto! Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #27

We are with you at this difficult time WaterMan malaise Nov 2014 #2

Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2014 #11

That would be wonderful malaise Nov 2014 #18

Thank you for updating. onecaliberal Nov 2014 #3

Thanks. H2O Man Nov 2014 #12

I'm sure it will be a small relief onecaliberal Nov 2014 #15

Your Op-Ed is excellent... Spazito Nov 2014 #4

Yes, it certainly is... hlthe2b Nov 2014 #6

Thank you, my Friend. H2O Man Nov 2014 #14

I am glad your OpEd is already having positive effects... Spazito Nov 2014 #35

You are family, and we want to know. Hekate Nov 2014 #7

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2014 #20

k&r... spanone Nov 2014 #9

Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2014 #31

Keep us updated... madamvlb Nov 2014 #10

Let me know H2O Man Nov 2014 #32

In the next few weeks.... madamvlb Nov 2014 #42

Excellent Op-Ed panader0 Nov 2014 #13

Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2014 #33

I appreciate your updates, and your reasonableness & honesty. I'm not sure if I'd be so restrained. NBachers Nov 2014 #16

Good question. H2O Man Nov 2014 #17

Yeah, Guzy seems to have the entire procedure down pretty well. Not exactly a wedding-night virgin NBachers Nov 2014 #21

Hang in there. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #24

There are a number H2O Man Nov 2014 #34

Damn, I keep forgetting how close this is.... daleanime Nov 2014 #19

Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2014 #46

appreciate the update... handmade34 Nov 2014 #22

Your op-ed is exceptional. pacalo Nov 2014 #25

Excellent. raven mad Nov 2014 #26

Even it times of loss and morning, you aspire to teach......... Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #28

Thank you. elleng Nov 2014 #29

An excellent op end, H2O Man... ms liberty Nov 2014 #30

For me, this is something of a "local story". FourScore Nov 2014 #36

Prayers to your family, H2O Man yourmovemonkey Nov 2014 #37

Thank You for Sharing Your Family's Difficult Story Again Oldtimeralso Nov 2014 #38

You know, H20 Man Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2014 #39

I admire you MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #40

Jefferson thanks you. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2014 #41

powerful -- and yes the photo adds. nashville_brook Nov 2014 #43

Keep writing about this, I want to sse this thing through with you even if its long distance support marble falls Nov 2014 #44

The link to the Op Ed did not work for me. zeemike Nov 2014 #45

I certainly support your struggle to make sense of this tragedy, and greatly admire your FailureToCommunicate Nov 2014 #47

Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2014 #54

I can't imagine your grief BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #48

Thank you, Brother Ivan! H2O Man Nov 2014 #53

Whatever support you need, whatever we can give long distance, just ask BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #55

I hope that you're not one of the last of the grown-ups Mopar151 Nov 2014 #49

Thank you so much. H2O Man Nov 2014 #52

My best wishes on a fitting and speedy resolution on this case. sybylla Nov 2014 #50

My four siblings H2O Man Nov 2014 #51

My husband's family are staunch Dems and long-time farmers. sybylla Nov 2014 #57

I suspect that H2O Man Nov 2014 #59

I bet you're right. sybylla Nov 2014 #60

K&R gademocrat7 Nov 2014 #56

Great Read Sir ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #58

K&R. My heart goes out to you and yours. myrna minx Nov 2014 #61