Written and Edited - April 18th, 2017 4:14 p.m. to 5:17 p.m.
You Just Died and You've Got Mail
Right after November 3rd, the mail continued to come and why wouldn't it? I have a vague memory of some more mail coming to Jim Waller in his name. But I even remember a little more clearly one particular piece of mail that he got. It was a Pediatric Desk Reference. Jim continuing to get mail represented a lifeline that struck me as that much more of a contrast to Jim's sudden and violent death. Also the fact that the Pediatric Desk Reference wasn't only a source of healing, but one for healing children. I was just a kid at that point, about 11 1/2 years old. And one of many kids who experienced November 3rd. And Jim was killed as an adult pediatrician. So, he wasn't in any position to help heal anyone, including himself.
At the time, I was immersed in my own Journey. While I don't know all of the details, I imagine that my mother notified the appropriate people so they would know not to send mail to Jim Waller anymore. I'm able to imagine or reflect as of today, April 18th, 2017 that my mother did a lot of those things (unique and common or daily tasks). For example, stopping Jim's mail from coming, filing for Widow financial support, and trying to get and keep a job, as well as cooking meals. I remember alot of macaroni and cheese during a period of time. But my mother always included the ingredient of love in everything that she's given me, whether food for the body or food for the soul.
While facing my journey was all that I could do at the time, I was a kid and not an adult. I didn't have certain responsibilities like taking care of a family and trying to put food on the table.
I know that my mother, Nelson, Willena, and others were vilified in the community to the point that they had problems getting a job. They were perceived, as the media largely portrayed them with a false narrative as if they were harmful by people who didn't know them. I think Nelson had the brunt of it, but others including my mother had their share and maybe more than their share of things that they had to deal with. One of the ways that I received and observed November 3rd, was a collective or community tragedy. But, the coming together and support was in the context of a collective or community.
For those who were believed false narratives that were given, people stayed away and some held back support. For others who either knew or believed the Truth, people were supportive in a variety of ways which included local and national supportive. Some supportive examples that I'm aware of included but not limited to legal support with the trials, shared living and shared cooking. Earle (one of the lawyers, his wife and her son) Valeria and Phillip, lived with us for a while and Earle cooked some meals. I remember his signature meal, pork chops with shake and bake. There's more, but I'll share more later.
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Written and Edited - April 18th, 2017 4:14 p.m. to 5:14 p.m.
You Just Died and You've Got Mail
Right after November 3rd, the mail continued to come and why wouldn't it? I have a vague memory of some more mail coming to Jim Waller in his name. But I even remember a little more clearly one particular piece of mail that he got. It was a Pediatric Desk Reference. Jim continuing to get mail represented a lifeline that struck me as that much more of a contrast to Jim's sudden and violent death. Also the fact that the Pediatric Desk Reference wasn't only a source of healing, but one for healing children. I was just a kid at that point, about 11 1/2 years old. And one of many kids who experienced November 3rd. And Jim was killed as an adult pediatrician. So, he wasn't in any position to help heal anyone, including himself.
At the time, I was immersed in my own Journey. While I don't know all of the details, I imagine that my mother notified the appropriate people so they would know not to send mail to Jim Waller anymore. I'm able to imagine or reflect as of today, April 18th, 2017 that my mother did a lot of those things (unique and common or daily tasks). For example, stopping Jim's mail from coming, filing for Widow financial support, and trying to get and keep a job, as well as cooking meals. I remember alot of macaroni and cheese during a period of time. But my mother always included the ingredient of love in everything that she's given me, whether food for the body or food for the soul.
While facing my journey was all that I could do at the time, I was a kid and not an adult. I didn't have certain responsibilities like taking care of a family and trying to put food on the table.
I know that my mother, Nelson, Willena, and others were vilified in the community to the point that they had problems getting a job. They were perceived, as the media largely portrayed them with a false narrative as if they were harmful by people who didn't know them. I think Nelson had the brunt of it, but others including my mother had their share and maybe more than their share of things that they had to deal with. One of the ways that I received and observed November 3rd, was a collective or community tragedy. But, the coming together and support was in the context of a collective or community.
For those who were believed false narratives that were given, people stayed away and some held back support. For others who either knew or believed the Truth, people were supportive in a variety of ways which included local and national supportive. Some supportive examples that I'm aware of included but not limited to legal support with the trials, shared living and shared cooking. Earle (one of the lawyers, his wife and her son) Valeria and Phillip, lived with us for a while and Earle cooked some meals. I remember his signature meal, pork chops with shake and bake. There's more, but I'll share more later.