We often become jaded by some of what we
read about what is going on in the world around us. It is not often that we get
some personal insight into how some of today’s tragic events affect those
involved.
I read with great empathy and sadness the
recent Facebook posts of 13-year-old Jaden Ramos, whose ‘best father in the world’ was one
of the two NYPD cops killed in cold blood last week as they sat in their patrol
car. As Jaden puts it, many say they hate cops, but “they are the ones we call
when we need help.” When you read the post that Jaden made on December 9th,
for his father’s birthday, the totality of the heartbreak is compounded.
In my writing, I have often been inspired
by real events as the basis for my fiction. In this case, and particularly given
the holiday season, I wish with all my heart that I could write some fiction
that could change the tragic events that have affected Jaden Ramos and his
family. Alas, I can sadly only add my voice to those expressing condolences.
Wil
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