These 3 were all friends of Gisele (and me). They went to Gisele’s church.
We gave them our love seat when we didn’t need it anymore. I was at their house more than once to help with computer problems.
They were such nice people. Every time we would visit they would try to feed us, and send us off with home-made food. They took us out to eat a couple of times, as we did them.
The 30-ish daughter was so friendly and cheerful, always smiling. She had got involved with the man when she was much younger — I don’t remember the details. He gambled all his money away, then stole from her to gamble more. He used to beat her. He was obviously crazy. I helped her understand some of her divorce and court hearing papers a few months ago. She was studying nursing at MCC, struggling as a waitress to support her parents and child while going to school.
She has a 10-12 year-old son (not the child in the picture; her parents were baby-sitting that child). I haven’t heard where he is but assume somebody from the church is taking care of him. Hopefully he was at school when all this happened.
Last we heard the parent’s injuries were not expected to be fatal.
Daryl and Gisele-
I am so sorry to hear about your friends. I pray that the rest of the family recovers quickly and reunite with the son.
Heather
Comment by Heather — May 19, 2006 @ 6:52 am
I’ve heard that the parents are expected to live. They still haven’t caught the shooter.
Comment by Daryl — May 19, 2006 @ 6:06 pm
This is really sad. Way too often a marriage break up results in terrible things.
Comment by Richard — May 20, 2006 @ 12:44 pm
Oh no! Your friend’s parents and children are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray their physical and emotional suffering will be short-lived.
Comment by Dianna — May 20, 2006 @ 2:37 pm
I read about it in the Tribune, but never even suspected that you knew them (probably dumb of me, given the location). Have they caught him yet? There are so many terrible things happening all the time, that I read it and forget about it.
Comment by Mom — May 21, 2006 @ 5:37 pm