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SandyFla:
While I was at work last Friday night/Saturday morning around 3:00 AM, some (bleep) broke into my parent's place and robbed us. (I work the night shift, 7 PM-7:30 AM, at the hospital.)

If that was not enough, he also got into bed with my mom and fondled her! She is 80 years old, has a very weak heart and is legally blind. Unbelievably, she had the STRENGTH and COURAGE to scream at him and push him away, literally shoving him out the door. She said he seemed to be drunk or on drugs. Thank God he didn't hit her back or hurt her. My dad slept through the whole thing. The police called me at work around 5:00 AM and told me that my dad's car was stolen, and I came right home.

Then, to top it off, he took the urn that holds Bethany's ashes out of her velvet bag; I know because it was put back in the wrong way. I'm glad he didn't think it was cocaine, or dump it all over the floor. Her ashes were still there, secure in the plastic bag. (For those of you who don't know, Bethany is my beautiful cat whom we lost to cancer this past April 3; her picture is my avatar.)

The police caught him by the time I arrived, and I will get my possessions back. However, I don't know if they found my dad's wallet with his driver's license, SS and medical cards, etc.

Normally, I am a kind and loving person. Heck, I take care of sick people for a living, and would give a fellow human being the shirt off my back, but what this "person" (if you can call him that) did has changed who I am.

I'm sorry I don't believe in hell anymore, as that's where he belongs!!! My mom, who DOES believe in hell, is a better person than I am. She is the one who was attacked, and she has forgiven him. As you can tell, I have not. I'm sure God is not too pleased with me these days, but I have to be real with Him and with you all. In a few days or weeks I might be able to at least CONSIDER forgiving him, but right now, after thinking about what he did to my mom and how he put his grubby paws on my baby's urn, I have nothing but seething hatred toward him. My religous consolation is that I have the heart of King David - just before he died.

Oh, well ....

God help us all.

Sandy

carol v:
Sandy, everything is really fresh right now so don't be too hard on yourself. Let some time pass, let God work in you and I think things will get easier and your heart will be more forgiving.

This is a terrible crime and you have every reason to feel rage. I am very sorry for your whole family and will pray for your strength to carry everyone through this rough time. Please don't be so hard on yourself. God knows your heart.

This person did NOT change who you are by the way -- you are still that kind and loving child of God -- you are just a person going through a very, very, very fiery trial and God will use this to shape you, teach you and show you His mercy.

Who knows what God has in store for you on this one but you could well look back in a few years and see this as one of your most important times of learning, growing and getting to know yourself and God.

Carol

Robin:
The same thing happened to my mom Sandy. It was right after my dad died. My mom forgot to lock her door and a drunk guy walked in with a ski mask on and forced my mom to give him her purse. This was after he cut her porch screen. She was in her 80's too at the time. They caught him and he went to jail for 6 years. She was very afraid after that so I got her some of those doorknob alarms and stick on window alarms. Before that she propped the chairs up against the doorknobs. I was so angry that she lived in so much fear. She is a lot better now and remembers to lock her door.

My kids and I have also been victims of some pretty horrible crimes and I always tell God the truth about how I feel and ask him to complete the work in me so I will become who he wants me to be. There is no trying to fake it at times like that.

Many prayers for you and your family.

Hugs,
MG

Karen:
I can understand how outraged you feel, it's your Mum !
Just keep being honest with God, because I have learnt that is all He really demands of us, He does the rest, eventually.

Praying for you all.

Karen

joyful1:
Hi Sandy--
I'm so sorry for your mother, dad and you....
I understand that it doesn't feel fair at all....
Sending love your way today!

Joyce :)

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