Originally posted by DiabloTX
Another story much like RPM's. This one involves my aunt Sue who's lived in west Texas all of her life and in Lubbock that last 15 years or so. This is an email I just got from her forwarded from my father. I am really at a loss for words right now as to what Don did, what he contributed to not only his local community but for this country. And to have this kind of thing happen to him.
I really am becoming very jaded at such a young age of 40.
"Dear family,
My former boss at South Plains Workforce Board was murdered Monday afternoon. A 25 year old black man was walking past his yard and Don noticed he looked winded and hot. He offered him a bottle of water, the guy came back later to rob him. Don was stabbed to death in his garage, as his wife looked on. The fellow then ran off and reported to his job at Rosa’s Café two blocks away where he was washing dishes. The police had identified him within two hours after some good police work and he was arraigned last night with $1 million bond. He’d been in Lubbock only a few days and had an outstanding warrant for burglary. Don’s personal effects were found on him at the time of arrest.
Don was a 72 year old retired Colonel in the Air Force. A high school dropout, he decided to go back to school and managed to get an appointment to West Point. He flew jets in Vietnam, and has had two jet pilot sons who recently retired from the Air Force . I don’t know the whole story yet but I am guessing Don didn’t gracefully hand over his money to the guy; they were leaving on a trip to SA to the retirement ceremonies for his younger son. The couple have five children and his wife Margaret Mary is one of my personal heroes. She and Don devoted their entire lives to their country and upon retirement devoted their lives to helping high school dropouts get their education and have good lives.
I am having a real hard time with this. I’ve cooked for them and carried food to them and they are all in shock at this tragedy.
This event really makes me want to leave Lubbock. I don’t feel safe here with all the things stolen from me here and the late night door bell ringings I’ve been experiencing. I just can’t believe this has happened.
Love, Sue/Mom"
Why does this kind of thing happen to the good people of this world?
Why? I dont know Diablo.....Sorry to hear this.
Your 40 and staring to feel that way...I'm 45 and have felt that way for a while now.
The world is just not good. It's full of self serving , egotistical , self centered , its all about me and SCREW You people.
GOne are the days of being able to just sit on the porch and enjoy a Saturday evening with your spouse without hearing the local THUMP THUMP BOOM BOOM of the lowered expoloder. Or having to listen to a bunch of cussing and yelling from 13 year olds who actually kiss thier mom with a mouth that dirty.
I have become very much a person of trying my best to block out basically the entire world outside of family and CLOSE friends. I just really have no use for people anymore. Sad to say but I'm becoming more and more like that.
It's a sad , evil , and generally crappy world we live in.
