Topic: Please say a prayer...and I'm livid
John Larimer was killed at the awful shooting at the movie theater in Colorado. He was a real life hero, shielding his girlfriend from harm when the chaos began. John enlisted in the navy, hoping to protect his country and save others lives. John and his siblings lived near (and grew up with) my daughter's husband. I never had the pleasure of meeting John, but his sister remained very close friends with my son-in-law as they got older and became close friends with my daughters, attending both their weddings. John's body was delivered home today and his wake is tomorrow.
I cannot begin to imagine the pain that his family is going through, all due to a random, senseless act of violence from a madman.
Why am I livid? When I got home tonight, I found out that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing tomorrow's wake. These are people who consider themselves christians, but are using someone else's pain and suffering to draw attention to themselves and their "cause".
Please say a prayer for John and his family. I know this is wrong to ask, but please say another prayer that Fred Phelps and his followers rot in hell.
Here is a link to one of the first stories about John Larimer after the shootings.
Rest in Peace John...I wish we had a chance to meet.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012 … hn-larimer