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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
senseless acts of violence
On Tuesday night Craig was attacked while walking to his car after a late business meeting. He had just hung up his cell phone after calling home and a young guy came out of no where and punched him in the eye. He dropped his phone and the guy took it and proceeded to demand everything he had. Craig refused and the guy must have been scared so he ran off (luckily). Never walk alone while talking on your cell phone, even when in a well lit area. Craig has a black eye and swollen cheek and it will take awhile to heal. It could have been a lot worse. The worst part was when he had to tell the kids what happened and tears just came streaming down their cheeks. We hate to think we live in a world where things like this happen, but you just have to be aware and not take unnecessary risks.
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I'm so sorry! I hope you feel better soon. That is just so terrible. We have been there too, down that road, with the "pizza bandits". This is why we worry! You can't help it! You're right, you just have to be smart and careful. On the defensive sometimes in iffy situations. Take Care Bethany, it will all work out one way or another for both of us. XOXO
I am so sorry. I read your post after another bit of sad news. It has been a very sad evening. That having been said, thank God Craig is ok. I can't write about this, I will call you in the morning. I am just so thankful he is ok. All my love to you, Craig, C and N. Stephanie
Oh that is just awful! I am so glad that the guy fled...
I cannot believe that these things can happen so easily in our "safe area".
I'll be thinking of all of you as you heal from this experience.
How awful Bethany, I am so very sorry, I hope Craig will be feeling better soon, thank goodness that the guy ran off. Keeping you all in my prayers.
x
As I sit here rocking the new boy I'm praying for safety and healing. I'm thankful Craig is safe.
Hi Beth, I am sorry to hear this! I hope that Craig is ok......and the kids and you.
My brother was attacked whilst walking home one day late last year by 3 guys who chased him down a busy street and when the caught up with him 2 of them started hitting him (in a busy street!!) Luckily they were scared off by people quite quickly but he still had a cracked cheekbone! The police managed to catch 2 of them later and from what he thinks it was a definite case of mistaken identity because one of them had just been in a fight with someone else and his friends thought that my brother was that guy. My brother, 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighing only 120 pounds and all this at 130pm!!
I know exactly how you feel, angry, upset and worried about the way society is going!! I guess what we need to remember is luckily for us it remains the minority!
Please tell Craig I was asking for him!
Oh dear ! So sorry to hear that ! I hope Craig will feel better soon !
xoxo
Oh, I'm so sorry that happened to your husband. What a scary thing for all of you.
I am so sorry! So glad it wasn't any worse.
Bethany,
I hate to hear that this happened to Craig. You are right that it could have been worse. Nothing he has is worth his life, and he's lucky that this was the kids first time, a more experienced criminal may have done the unthinkable. Please tell Craig that if he's in this situation again let them have what ever it is, he is the irreplaceable item in the situation. My husband is in law inforcement, trust me it could have been much worse.
The worst part of this crime, it effects his security and comfort.
I will pray for him and your famiy. I also pray that the idiot would be criminal will get his head out of his buyy, get a job like the rest of us do, and most of all get GOD in his obviously moral lacking life. Oh yeh, and I hope he gets caught and serves a little time!
God is afterall in favor of not sparing the rod!
wow, i am so sorry. it must be hard on the kids to realize that the one they look to for protection is vulnerable also. i know i tend to think nothing can happen as long as matt is with me. i am so glad craig is o.k. i will be praying for your family.
barbara
ohh my so sorry to hear that bethany!! i'm so happy to know craig is alright. i know that kind of stuff is very scary and dangerous too. i'm a total ocd when it comes to security. i hope that never happens again to any of us.
I'm so thankful that Craig is okay, Beth, but what a scary situation! I hope his eye heals quickly and that all of you will be able to feel peaceful and secure again.
oh so sorry that had to happen, Beth...& I hope Craig will be alright. ...the part when he had to tell your kids, I can't imagine that!
Hey! This is Julianna! I'm REALLY sorry to hear about that! I'm glad to hear he is okay though! My friend had the same thing happen to him on Wednesday, but thankfully he wasn't hurt. Tell everyone I said hi!
I sat down with my tea and toast. Breakfast at the computer. First stop Bethany....and I read this and nearly choked on my cheese! OMG Bethany! I hope that Craig's feeling better by now. You can NEVER be too careful can you?
Babe, thank your wonderful friends for all their thoughts and prayers, for us all. XOXO Craig
Thank God he's okay... I always thought you were safer talking on the phone while you were alone so that if something happened to you, the person on the other end could get help for you!
Hugs to you and your family.
this is so horrible and sad - thankfully Craig is alright.
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