A Child is Dead

[amberfocus]

http://www.nwcn.com/news/washington/2-dead-in-Whatcom-County-shooting-80900502.html

This happened five houses away in our little development.  We had reporters knocking on our door this morning.  That's how we found out.  They're still down there blocking half the road.  She and my daughter used to be pretty good friends in elementary school, but I became uncomfortable letting her hang out there.  My daughter has been in tears all day.  Even my son is having a hard time with it.  I just feel so numb.  She was only fourteen.  It shouldn't happen here.  It shouldn't happen anywhere.  We're moving this weekend.  It can't come too soon.

Rest in peace, Felicity.  You didn't deserve this.

Comments

[jlrpuck.livejournal.com]

Heartbreaking. Just...utterly heartbreaking.

*hugs*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

It is. I'm just still reeling.

[whitetaz.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

That poor girl

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

I know. I can't get my mind around it.

[starrynights24.livejournal.com]

I'm heartbroken.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Me, too.

[teikachikata.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear that. My thoughts will be with you and your children. No child deserves to live in a situation like that.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you. No, no one does.

[ageless-aislynn.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is utterly tragic. :( *hugs to you and the kids*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[julesndairyland.livejournal.com]

OMG!

How terrifying for your family and what a heartbreak for the community. I will keep you in my thoughts.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[mkejenkins.livejournal.com]

*huggles*

Oh sweetie...that poor little girl. No one should have to live like that.

Give your kids lots of hugs.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

I will. Thanks.

[juliet316]

*hugs* I'm so sorry to hear that.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

It's been pretty hard to deal with.

[amyo67.livejournal.com]

OH, Honey, I'm so sorry.

That is so tragic, and no, children shouldn't have to live like that.

*hugs you and the kids*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I had a bit of a breakdown after the kids went to bed.

[angelfireeast.livejournal.com]

That's terrible! The girl's words on facebook are chilling and so saddening:( The poor girl:( And her poor family.

*hugs* it's scary when things like this happen near you. You never think it will and when it does it must shock the safe world you had in your mind. I know it would mine. I'm sorry for you kids, they are too young to have to deal with this kind of thing.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they were. It's like she knew what was coming.

[queenfaithie.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so so sorry, that is terrible in any situation. *huggles*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[xebgoc.livejournal.com]

Oh, shit... that sucks!! {{{HUGS}}} to you and your kids.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

It really does.

[dudewithak.livejournal.com]

Big hugs to your kids. Kiss them, finish your move, and know that all your lj people are behind you.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thanks. The support is really important right now.

[ramblinsuze.livejournal.com]

That's horrible. *hugs*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

It is.

[fishface44.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry! That poor child! *hugs*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

It's very sad.

[apurplepatch.livejournal.com]

Heartbreaking and senseless.

*hugs*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Completely senseless. I hate that these things can still happen in this day and age.

[othermewriter.livejournal.com]

*Sob* This is just too sad for words. *huggles the lot of you* I really don't envy the mother knowing that her child is dead because of the AH that she let into their lives. To me that would be the very definition of hell. I'm so sorry hun.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Yeah, I think it'll be something that burns in her heart for the rest of her life.

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

Her Facebook entry just… Poor little girl. I'm so sorry this is spilling over into your home. This sort of thing is incomprehensible, and yet, it happens too, too often. So sad.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

It does and I just have such a hard time dealing with it myself. I hate how it hurts my children.

[arabian.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. :(

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[refrainofdreams.livejournal.com]

I am so, so sorry. Felicity, you, your family and everyone affected by this is in my prayers. No one should have to go through this, especially not a child.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

It just hurts every time I think of it.

[crimedoc1.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I am so sorry to hear about this. That poor child. And her mother has to live for the rest of her life knowing that she brought the man who killed her daughter into their home. And I'm so sorry it is affecting you and your family as well.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I think right now the best thing we can do is just get out of here. I'm so glad we're moving away.

[lostmoon71.livejournal.com]

Oh, how horrible. I don't even know what to say--except that I'm sending you and your kids and your whole community all best and healing wishes.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you. We really need it.

[tardisblue.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh. That's horrible :(
*hugs to you and your kids*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[morgaine-nicely.livejournal.com]

wow...yeah i saw this on the 5 o clock news...now i have an idea where you live...
i was so mad when i heard about this..i still wish those people would just skip the hurting others part and just hurt themselves...argh! anyways..i hope your daughter is able to come to grips with it all. *hugs*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

I thought you already knew where I lived anyway. Near Mt. Baker. Rose is doing a lot better today, but Tobias is having a more difficult time than yesterday. It'll be good to get them out of here. Thanks.

[captain91.livejournal.com]

that's awful hun, i'm so sorry for all involved. no child should have to live through that

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

No, they shouldn't.