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34. He was a kind, gentle, and friendly person. He had a loving family, parents, a sister who

loved him. He was a beautiful child, and very much loved, but he had a mental illness, that is all. He was known to the people in his community, he was not violent, no threat to anyone. He chose to live the way he did but was never far from his mother's thoughts.

http://technorati.com/politics/article/when-we-feel-ashamed-of-ourselves/
When We Feel Ashamed Of Ourselves

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On a fateful day of July, a part of me died with Kelly Thomas in Orange County, CA.

The picture that you are seeing is of Tina Kinser, Kelly Thomas's sister, being hugged by her long-time friend Michele Cochran. Kelly's picture at his death is so gruesome that I am marking it as only for the bravest of souls.

Kelly Thomas was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his early twenties. He was homeless and often wandered on the streets of Fullerton where he was a familiar face to the local shopkeepers and even police. He was considered by locals as a harmless and friendly person.

This is what he looked like before the thugs beat him to death. The photos of him after the crime, are far too gruesome to post here. But if you have the stomach for it, they are linked to in the above article:



There are also many photos of him as a little boy, and with his brother I believe, who was close to him.

This crime was so monstrous that people have had difficulty trying to understand how human beings could be so evil.

Having a relative who is mentally ill, I know the fears families have for their safety. But never, in anyone's wildest dreams could they have imagined a nightmare like this.

I rarely feel this way, but those cops are a serious, serious threat to society and should never again see the light of day.

RIP Kelly, a beautiful soul for whom maybe, this cruel world was never meant for.

Thank you for remembering him.