[scrappinchar]

Thanks again ladies.
I'm just so heartbroken for him.
I talked to him a little while ago.
He is staying at our Sunday School teacher and wife's house tonight.
He, understandably, didn't want to be alone.
I didnt' ask him any questions/details...he did make a comment that he still
doesn't know details. I guess it's still under investigation.

Thanks again.

[hughesranch]

Oh my gosh, how terrible. So sorry for all involved. What an awful day. Be thinking of you all. I'm just stunned....

[ChristinaP]

Unbelievable! I'm so sorry and will be thinking about your friend.

[A & A's Mommy]

I am so sorry. How horrible for anyone to have to deal with. You are all in our family's thoughts and prayers.

[goofyemt96]

So sorry to hear about this...Sending prayers!!

[jmaussie]

I am so sorry, it breaks my heart when I hear of terrible things like this. I just wish that we could all get along and love each other, the way that the world is meant to be. My prayers go out to your friend.

Janene

[AKP81]

That is just aweful. I am praying for your friend and for you too. What a devestating thing to happen.

[Julie - scrapaholic]

So sorry to hear all this. Sending prayers to your friend.

[kerryveale]

I will be praying for God's grace and mercy for your town and for your friend! It is so sad to see that kind of evil around us.

[Jo Corne]

oh my, keeping you and James in my thoughts and prayers. so sad when this kind of tragedy happens.. many hugs

[giggsster]

As I've been reading this thread, I've been praying for the man. I just can't believe it! It is so sad! I hope that he clings to the Lord during this time. I can't imagine his pain.

[floss]

That is a terrible tragedy Charlene.My thoughts go out to you and your friend,James

[TheresaK]

I will be praying for all involved. What a frightening tragedy. So often we hear of these awful things in the news, but never have "real" people to place with them, just flashes of pictures on a screen. I often think of the aftermath and how these families are coping. I'm so sorry that you and your friend were a part of such an event, and I'm glad that he has you to comfort him in the face of such a loss. I'll be praying for you as well--so often it's hard to know the right way to comfort a friend in such a situation.

I pray the hand of God will be guiding and holding him, you, and the police who will be trying to put together what happened.

[scrappinchar]

This might take a while for me to "get over." I can't begin to imagine what James is going through.

The county paper's website is reporting that the son has been charged and being held. He is 18 and has been going to a college just far enough away to stay there (at the college.) They are still investigating and the autopsy reports are not in. But it appears that cause of death is blunt force trauma.

I cried a little this evening. I can't imagine my emotions if I discovered my brother and his wife dead from such a horrible, horrible way and by a family member.

Exhale.

Thanks for "listening."

[cricket331]

It's all so tragic:(. I can understand how you feel. I had a similar kind of thing where it was a friend that something like this happend and it took me a while to stop thinking about it, too. You are a very good friend or you wouldn't feel the way you do. I will keep you and your friend in my prayers tonight.

[Sheri Johnson]

Oh my, that is so horrible! I'm sorry to hear the news. My prayers to your friend and the family of the victims.

[goodqueenbee]

Still praying for you... tough and rough duty!

[scrappinchar]

Well, they finally released the bodies today from autopsy. James was able to make the funeral arrangements.
It will be this Wednesday.

I still feel so heavy-hearted for him. I googled their names and saw quite a few news articles across the country about them. It's Darryl and Cherri Spearman if you want to know who I'm talking about. I don't know if the son is admitting to anything or not.
I met Darryl's sister and her husband yesterday, as well as Cherri's best friend and her family.

When our Sunday School teacher said we were going to take some time for prayer for James (yesterday)...and that he encouraged us to say a prayer (out loud) during that time...I think it was the most prayers I've heard from my class members ever.

Thanks for "listening" again.

[scrappinchar]

I'm trying to relax myself right now. But, I know tears are just waiting to come up/out.

I'm about to go to the "visitation" at the funeral home. No viewing for obvious reasons. The funeral is tomorrow.

My heart is still so saddened over this.

I called my brother yesterday just to make sure he knew how much I love him. I cannot imagine
walking in to find him and his wife the way James found his sister and brother-in-law.

Exhale....

[Sarah in VA]

I hope you are receiving some peace and comfort this afternoon Charlene. I know how hard this will be for you. I'll be praying for your strength.

[CRS]

I can't imagine how hard this will be for you and everyone involved. I'll be praying and thinking of you today and tomorrow.

[Launa]

Wow, Charlene, I just realized these were the same people that I heard about on our local news the other night! I was just stunned about how things can hit so close to home sometimes! I'll be praying for you and the family!

[debilou]

Oh, Charlene, prayers for you and your friend - what an absolutely horrible situation. Hugs and prayers.

[Kirsten]

Prayers continuing for you and your friend Charlene.... this is awful and something I can't ever imagine.

[needadietcoke]

Still thinking about you and praying for strength and peace.

[Keri S]

Charlene, I just wanted to pop in and say that I am keeping you and James in my prayers. I pray that you will see the grace of God in ways you never imagined through this time.

[scrappinchar]

Thanks ladies.
I was holding up well enough. But Darryl's sister (and her daughter and granddaughter) were there from out of town. Seeing them quite emotional at times was so sad for me. I can't begin to grasp how deeply pained they, and my friend James, feel right now.
As he said to me, it's not over yet.
I'm hoping he spends some time with a church grief counselor. I know he's not sleeping well.

[pton]

omg, this is so awful. i hope you are holding up well. it sounds so senseless. i am praying for you and their family tonight.

[C-Lo]

Charlene,

I am so sorry to hear all of this. I will be praying for you and you friend, James.

[sunnie2004]

Charlene this is such a tragic moment & I said a few words in my prayers for you all during this time.
Caren