in our justice system. How, in America, can someone make death threats to you and your family, folow you and try to run you off the road, stop their truck in tront of your house and scream, "Say goodbye to your family because I'm gonna get you", drive by your house at 2 miles an hour honking their horn, and park and sit outside your house staring you down. How can this happen and our request for a VPO get denied? Seriously. I am in shock, I'm hurt, I'm angry, and I'm fearful for my family's safety. If this isn't stalking, then I just don't know what is.
After this ordeal, I can't help but take a step back and examine my life. My family truly is amazing. This crisis has brought us closer together and made us very grateful for eachother. Today when we were in court when my dad was talking to the judge about everything we've been going through he said, "Until someone makes death threats to you and your family, you will never know the fear my family and I have been through" while saying that his voice cracked and his voice quivered. Hearing this brought me to tears. Here is my father, defending his family. I couldn't help but cry, right there in court. I feel blessed that I have such a caring family who stands together.
We had quite the entourage this afternoon too. So many neighbors showed up to support us and testify on our behalf. Situations like this show you who your true friends are. We are very grateful to each and every one of them.
What's next? It's not over. Civil harrassment cases, and a few other things are up in the air right now. We're sick....we're tired.....and we're ready to fight. We're not tolerating any more of this junk. (my new favorite song is Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It").
I need to get going....I have a final tomorrow in my history class so I should get studying.
