Loosing Jules (C.I.L.M.Group Moderator)

We lost Jules today at 2:00 PM [February 7, 2009]. She has gone to be with her son Joshua. Julie was diagnosed with four brain tumors and was only given a short time, 2 to 4 weeks. I want you know how much she loved you guys and how much you meant to her. For the past server al years you all have been her friends and many of you have been there for her as she struggled through her chemo treatments as well as the passing of Joshua.

I won't go into the details of Julie's passing but I will tell you that God blessed her with very quiet, peaceful transition from this world into her everlasting life.

There are too many of you that Julie held dear to her heart for me to call you by name. Just know that if you were one of her friends that you touched her life and in doing so you have touched mine as well.

Thank You for being a part of her life.

Jackie / WhisperinHands
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She will be missed. As I try not to cry...I did not know Jules that well, but I did have much respect for her. My heart and prayers go out to all whose lives she touched. May she Rest In Peace.

Funeral

The boy that got killed by his step-dad (Ray's co-worker's cousin)...his funeral was on Thursday. If you did not read about it before click HERE. There were so many in attendance that the city's auditorium was rented for the funeral. All the Morgan City Highschoolers were automatically excused for missing that day. Apparently, he was an awesome football player and loved by all. I only wish I had had the opportunity to have known him.

As it sits right now, everyone is worried that out of fear the boy's mom will side with his step-dad in court. Well, what I found out yesterday was that the boy's 13 year old sister was in the car that night as well. Apparently, that night they DID get the boy to the hospital, the doctors tried everything, but in the end there was no more to be done. His sister stayed with his body for 3 hours, because she refused to leave him. Everyone is pretty hopeful that she will testify against her step-dad. This is one of the most horrible things I have heard this close to home.

For a boy and his family

One of Ray's good friends (that he works with) told him yesterday that on the night of the 30th (October) her cousin was killed by his Step-Dad.
Her cousin rode with his Mom and Step-Dad to a Family Dollar store here in town. Well his Step-dad had been known to beat on his Mom, so we are all wondering if the boy rode with them to protect his mom. The boy's mom and step-dad were fighting about something and the boy kinda jumped in to defend his mom. At this time they were in the parking lot of the store. His step-dad got out of the car and opened the back door to get at the boy. Well, the boy kicked his step-dad. His step-dad pulled out a knife and stabbed him. Apparently he knew what he was doing because he stabbed him in the naval and cut him all the way up to his chest and twisted the knife and pierced the boys heart. His mom didn't even have time to complete a a call to 911 for the boy was dead from the injuries and lose of blood. The step-dad ran off. The cops caught him, but he is only being charged with 2nd degree murder because the step-dad claims he was only defeating himself. But everyone is wondering if maybe the step-dad had the knife on him because he had intended on killing the mom, but since the boy rode with them HE got killed instead. The boy was only 17 years old.

I can't imagine what the boy's mom is going through and will probably blame herself for the rest of her life. Ray's friend at work is devastated as well.

That is horrifying...that is only stuff I have seen in movies!