The only person I have ever hated.

Published on July 15, 2004 By Kayles In Misc

My family used to be really good friends with this single mom who lived next door to us. She had a seven-year-old little girl. We would baby-sit her all the time. We absolutely fell in love with this little girl. Her mom was and is one of the kindest people I have ever met.

Her dad would come from California every now and then to visit with her. While he was here he would treat her mom terribly. When he was around us, he was always "charming". He was a slimy character, in deed.

Then, he started getting really bad. He moved to town and took the mom back to court. He started to fight with her mom about everything from where the girl went to school, to when he would be picking her up. He didn’t pay child support. This guy was a jerk! He kidnapped this little girl three times and the state gave him custody over and over again.

Eventually, he ended up driving about an hour out of town, and poisoning his daughter and himself in his car. It was probably the saddest thing I have ever seen. I see her mother all the time, but it's hard for her to talk to me. She knows I remember and loved her daughter. I hate him.

Comments

Floozie

on Jul 15, 2004

This is so tragic. It is terribly sad that the law not only does nothing to stop these people but actually helps them in their quest. Something as senseless and horrible as this defies explanation. Not only did he take an innocent life, he destroyed other people's.

I really feel for you having lived through this. I can't imagine how the mother makes it through each day having lost someone so important in such a ruthless way. It scares me that people have the capability of behaving in such a way.

Thanks for sharing.

Suz xxx

Ashlee Ryder

on Jul 15, 2004

This brought tears to my eyes. I wish there was something I could say that would help, but I really don't think there is. Just know you are in my prayers.

Ashlee

Poetmom99

on Jul 15, 2004

That is SO sad. Reminds me again how lucky I've been with my exes...seems like every time I think things are bad, something reminds me it could always be WORSE. That poor woman....I can't imagine what she goes through.....hugs to her, and to you.

Adventure-Dude

on Jul 15, 2004

Oh so sad!

Kayles

on Jul 15, 2004

Reply #3 By: Poetmom99 - 7/15/2004 10:37:33 AM
That is SO sad. Reminds me again how lucky I've been with my exes...seems like every time I think things are bad, something reminds me it could always be WORSE. That poor woman....I can't imagine what she goes through.....hugs to her, and to you.

I worry about my ex all the time. He's unstable. That's why I divorced him. Thanks for the hug!

Kayles

on Jul 15, 2004

really feel for you having lived through this. I can't imagine how the mother makes it through each day having lost someone so important in such a ruthless way. It scares me that people have the capability of behaving in such a way.

It took me a while to come up with words. Writing this was like reliving it. I feel numb.

Any way, thanks for the support Floozie! You seem a lot like me in that you want to help and support other people. I can't understand people who don't. Why would a father murder their own child? It's beyond me.

JillUser

on Jul 15, 2004

Wow, I just can't imagine how that mother gets up in the morning. I would be consumed with despair and rage. How horrible for you to have someone so special taken away in such a tragic manner. I will never understand people being so self involved that they would harm their child.

Best wishes.

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