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Subject: That is the reason Author: JeffF [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 09:31:57 10/16/02 Wed In reply to: Lynn7 's message, "Some people are nuts!" on 23:47:43 10/15/02 Tue You just said it, Lynn. The killer wants people to be afraid of everyday things. I live five minutes away from the plaza with the Home Depot, where the murder took place Monday night. I go frequently to that plaza. It is a different feeling for me than the other murders, because it is a place I know so well. Don't get me wrong. All of the murders were horrifying and sickening, but this is personal. My area was invaded. I dry my clothes at the plaza right across the street. I use the Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, and Michaels in the plaza where the murder took place. It is most likely an ego trip for the creep. He is getting his power from 1. Causing all the fear in the neighberhood and 2. Thinking he is smarter than the police, since he hasn't been caught. This may trip him up in the end, since his ego may get too big. It's happened to other serial killers. This time there were some witnesses and that may help. The sooner they catch or shoot the guy the better. Things are definitely tense around here. I tutor a twelve year old girl at a community center on Tuesday nights, where there are also other tutors and students. Getting everybody inside immediately is a priority and voices are much sharper than usual. A different girl asked me right out if I was afraid of the sniper, and you want to be careful how to answer that, keeping a balance between being honest and making sure the kids don't take unnecessary actions and not frightening them out of doing anything. Most outdoor activities have been cancelled for kids for the last few weeks. This had a big effect on my other volunteer activity, my once a month work with retarded kids. This takes place at a church with two great playgrounds and it's very confusing to retarded and autistic kids who are used to being able to run out to the playground, not to be able to go there. It was the right decision, but it's not easy to enforce or to explain and it takes a lot of patience. These are just a couple of examples. It's been a balance between living life as normally as possible and taking sensible precautions when possible. Beyond the fear is an anger smoldering here. The families and friends of these victims have had their lives changed forever in one sick instant. There is an understandable fury. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Too close for comfort Author: Lynn7 [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:39:27 10/16/02 Wed How terrible to be so close to it! Not to mention the people that you volunteer with must be confused. I don't know much about retardation but friends of ours have a son who is autistic (sp?) and routine is such a big part of their life and keeping things steady for him. I would imagine that if this is the case with those kids they must be awfully confused. Be safe.