Im sitting out here watching over Amy Ellis & the boys so they can sleep. I finally finished reading your dads book. It has taken me several attempts. Each time the emotions would swell up in me & make it difficult to read on. Im so glad your dad shared all the things about you. You & I never met. We were both County Police Officers. I had such a difficult time when you were stolen. My greatest fear out of my ordeal was that Officers might get hurt...or worse because their fear of being thrown under the bus, like I was, would cause them to hesitate or not take the necessary action when it was most urgently needed. I felt like that fear was realized when you were stolen from us. I did not know you but until your death I had never cried so hard, so uncontrollably. It has stuck with me. And my thoughts find their way to you a lot when I look back at my ordeal. Its usually at night, when its dark & quiet, kinda like now. Only now its coupled with thoughts of my brother, Jason Ellis, also stolen. & whom youve certainly met. I feel like Ive gotten to know you in a small way through your dads book since I didnt get to know you while you were here. Ive always known wed worked well together as brother officers. Knowing a little about you now I think wed gotten along well together & liked each other. And dude, you got the best parents! You already knew that. Im not the guy that drops in to check on them or even calls regularly. Ive thought of them a lot over the years & prayed for them too many times to count. I actually said something to your mom at your visitation, meaning well, but later felt differently about. I thought of it & carried it with me for 8 yrs until I saw her @ Jason Elliss visitation. I had to speak to her & right the situation, unburden myself. She was so loving, so understanding. They inspire me. Your dad is an incredible man. This book is chock full of emotion. He may disagree with me on the magnitude of his strength. Don & I would just have to agree to disagree. Hes a very strong man whos trudging on inspires me to keep up the good fight. Its a noble fight that both you & Ellis raised arms in. Under the watchful eyes of my God, you, & Ellis Ill press the fight forward, my brother. Semper Fidelis. NEVER FORGET!!!
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 07:44:26 +0000
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