SIDEBAR #33 - Arias/Alexander forum

[Love Never Fails]

Take an itty bitty knife and just try and barely prick you little finger with it. Your hand will automatically withdraw and your heart might start racing. You’re glad it's just a little experiment and that you can put that knife back in its place. Whew!

Now, imagine, Travis enjoying his hot shower, thinking about his work conference and such when... all of a sudden he sees the woman he has only minutes before been intimate with, standing there armed with a gun and a big knife. For real. He closes his eyes and opens them again hoping it's a dream but it's not. The woman orders him to sit down in that little shower. He sees her seething with rage. She doesn’t even look like the woman he’s used to. His mind starts racing...'Oh my God. Is she going to hurt me? Is she going to KILL me? Are these moments the last on this earth? Is she going to shoot me? Will that hurt? What is my family doing right now? I love them. If I die my grandmother will be devastated. Oh my God. This cannot be happening....!’ Travis’ mind is racing with countless thoughts. Imagine this... Travis FEELS a big KNIFE going several inches into his heart...Unbearable, intense, PAIN. He desperately tries to fend it off but only gets his hands wounded as well. Travis tries to get away but has that knife coming back at him over and over again in his back and front. It doesn’t stop. Imagine the searing pain, bloodied body, the emotional torture (those who have had near-death experiences say that the ‘I will never see my loved ones again’ thought is almost as painful as the physical turmoil.) How frightening to see Jodi’s hysterical face as she holds the blood soaked knife ready to attack again. He tries to crawl away, slipping in his own blood, but he can hear the woman...no, the woman turned wild beast, going after him still. She catches up with him and continues to stab him some more. Imagine Travis sensing that she is going for the throat, she grabs him by the head, he can feel the knife against his skin and then... it’s just TOO MUCH and it’s the end.

Imagine his poor family finding out that Travis has died. Not only that. He was murdered. And not only was he murdered but he was tortured to death. Not only had he been tortured to death but he lay there dead, naked and alone for days. Not only that but it was his ex girlfriend who did this and that too after having sex with him. Imagine getting flowers and a letter from the murderer. She’s all over national teleivison smiling and giving interviews. Not only did she do this but she then claims it was self-defense. Not only does she claim it was self-defense but also says that the victim abused her. Not only was he an abuser but he was also a pedophile. Oh my Gosh. Imagine hearing all this in open court. The laywers and the defendant slandering Travis. Imagine seeing your loved one’s autospy photos plastered all over the internet with loonies mocking and laughing about it. The defendant laughs and smirks too. It’s a game to her. Then comes the verdict. It’s first-degree. That’s good. But, oh wait, the defendant goes on national television minutes after to slander the victim some more. Then comes the penalty phase verdict...it’s an easy one..death, right? NO. Hung jury. Not only is it a hung jury but the foreman goes on televison to disrespect the victim and sympathize with the convicted killer.

Fast forward to November 2014. The retrial has started. Is this the penalty phase or the guilt/innocence phase? Not only does the family have to deal with hearing all the evidence again but they see the murderer especially SMUG as she is aware that the odds are in her favour. Imagine the family coming to court everyday knowing that the murderer might only get life. They hope it’s LWOP. That’s an added worry for them. They know this trial will go on for a few more months. Once the verdict is over with and she is shipped off to prison THEN they will begin mounring the loss of their loved one. Travis will never, ever, ever come back to this world again. This is not a game. This is real life. What Travis went through and what his family continues to go through...it's too much, it's simply too much.

The best thing I can do for them is to pray as I happen to believe in the Divine. It’s the only reason I’m here....to support the victims. And I happen to believe that the prosecutor sincerely cares for them and is doing the very best he can. Juan Martinez IS the voice of Travis and he is the family's guardian angel, protecting and helping them get through this nightmare.

Thank you Rose. You said what I wish I knew how to say. Thank you is not enough.

 

[YESorNO]

Take an itty bitty knife and just try and barely prick you little finger with it. Your hand will automatically withdraw and your heart might start racing. You’re glad it's just a little experiment and that you can put that knife back in its place. Whew!

Now, imagine, Travis enjoying his hot shower, thinking about his work conference and such when... all of a sudden he sees the woman he has only minutes before been intimate with, standing there armed with a gun and a big knife. For real. He closes his eyes and opens them again hoping it's a dream but it's not. The woman orders him to sit down in that little shower. He sees her seething with rage. She doesn’t even look like the woman he’s used to. His mind starts racing...'Oh my God. Is she going to hurt me? Is she going to KILL me? Are these moments the last on this earth? Is she going to shoot me? Will that hurt? What is my family doing right now? I love them. If I die my grandmother will be devastated. Oh my God. This cannot be happening....!’ Travis’ mind is racing with countless thoughts. Imagine this... Travis FEELS a big KNIFE going several inches into his heart...Unbearable, intense, PAIN. He desperately tries to fend it off but only gets his hands wounded as well. Travis tries to get away but has that knife coming back at him over and over again in his back and front. It doesn’t stop. Imagine the searing pain, bloodied body, the emotional torture (those who have had near-death experiences say that the ‘I will never see my loved ones again’ thought is almost as painful as the physical turmoil.) How frightening to see Jodi’s hysterical face as she holds the blood soaked knife ready to attack again. He tries to crawl away, slipping in his own blood, but he can hear the woman...no, the woman turned wild beast, going after him still. She catches up with him and continues to stab him some more. Imagine Travis sensing that she is going for the throat, she grabs him by the head, he can feel the knife against his skin and then... it’s just TOO MUCH and it’s the end.

Imagine his poor family finding out that Travis has died. Not only that. He was murdered. And not only was he murdered but he was tortured to death. Not only had he been tortured to death but he lay there dead, naked and alone for days. Not only that but it was his ex girlfriend who did this and that too after having sex with him. Imagine getting flowers and a letter from the murderer. She’s all over national teleivison smiling and giving interviews. Not only did she do this but she then claims it was self-defense. Not only does she claim it was self-defense but also says that the victim abused her. Not only was he an abuser but he was also a pedophile. Oh my Gosh. Imagine hearing all this in open court. The laywers and the defendant slandering Travis. Imagine seeing your loved one’s autospy photos plastered all over the internet with loonies mocking and laughing about it. The defendant laughs and smirks too. It’s a game to her. Then comes the verdict. It’s first-degree. That’s good. But, oh wait, the defendant goes on national television minutes after to slander the victim some more. Then comes the penalty phase verdict...it’s an easy one..death, right? NO. Hung jury. Not only is it a hung jury but the foreman goes on televison to disrespect the victim and sympathize with the convicted killer.

Fast forward to November 2014. The retrial has started. Is this the penalty phase or the guilt/innocence phase? Not only does the family have to deal with hearing all the evidence again but they see the murderer especially SMUG as she is aware that the odds are in her favour. Imagine the family coming to court everyday knowing that the murderer might only get life. They hope it’s LWOP. That’s an added worry for them. They know this trial will go on for a few more months. Once the verdict is over with and she is shipped off to prison THEN they will begin mounring the loss of their loved one. Travis will never, ever, ever come back to this world again. This is not a game. This is real life. What Travis went through and what his family continues to go through...it's too much, it's simply too much.

The best thing I can do for them is to pray as I happen to believe in the Divine. It’s the only reason I’m here....to support the victims. And I happen to believe that the prosecutor sincerely cares for them and is doing the very best he can. Juan Martinez IS the voice of Travis and he is the family's guardian angel, protecting and helping them get through this nightmare.

I did cut my thumb a couple of weeks ago with a serrated knife while slicing a tomato. I immediately thought of Travis and all the pain he went through because of missy:jail:.

That little slice/ cut to my skin really, really hurt (and for days after- never mind all the blood- it was hard to stop the blood-flow).

Travis is in my mind, forever, and all he went thru, at the hands of a psychopath, is stamped in my mind- never to be erased- and I didn't even know him until the trial started. I can only imagine

what that the Alexanders are going thru because of missy :jail: and just pray for them daily.

Thanks for your post :seeya:

 

[Bernina]

Interesting read:
http://www.kpho.com/story/27374871/day-10-of-jodi-arias-trial-psychologist-back-on-stand

 

[YESorNO]

Hey, Rose222, :seeya:

You didn't just by chance come over here from the retrial thread?

Just got back from there,

I think I'll just duct tape my hands when I go reading there, sometimes the "conjecture" has me

.

Just

:sigh:

:hiding:


:doorhide:

:therethere:

:blowkiss:

 

[YESorNO]

everyone!

That was a beautiful and great post Rose! Thank you for that!

YIKES! on Ted Bundy YESorNO!! one scary dude!

Well, I'm sorry to hear about you all in the East... it's going to be one beautiful day here on the left coast!! About 64 I believe, and the sun shining!!

:wave:

BBM Just

to you.

:floorlaugh::floorlaugh:

How are you feeling?

 

[janx]

AURGH!

My apologies about the previous post on religion..........always start reading/commenting where I left off and get the "Please refrain..." after the fact!

Sorry Tricia!

I escrewed up too! I hang my head in shame. Apologies! :blushing:

 

[rose222]

Bernina: Yes! I went from :gaah: to :noooo: to :hills: ..We gotta love the veteran members for explaining the facts (that have been available for 6+ years) ever so patiently and calmly. I think I do better to simply :ignore: posts I don't like.

YESorNO: Sorry about your finger. Same here though. I think of Travis every time I hurt myself even a little bit.

Curious: We're powered by Faith. And, yay, we're allowed to talk about this in the sidebar thread. :dance:

 

[Love Never Fails]

:facepalm: Had to leave the retrial thread. Whew. Retrying the case over there. Just wondering if a Jodi supporter got lost and landed on that thread.

 

[Love Never Fails]

Just

:sigh:

:hiding:


:doorhide:

:therethere:

:blowkiss:

Me too. Or three. Or whatever. Just glad I am here.

 

[rose222]

everyone!

That was a beautiful and great post Rose! Thank you for that!

YIKES! on Ted Bundy YESorNO!! one scary dude!

Well, I'm sorry to hear about you all in the East... it's going to be one beautiful day here on the left coast!! About 64 I believe, and the sun shining!!

:wave:

I lived in Canada for some eight years. Sorry to our Canadian members but never again! My hands turned all shades of the rainbow in that weather. Too cold! :scared:

 

[janx]

Why does WS keep sporadically telling me my posts are too short?

 

[Bernina]

:facepalm: Had to leave the retrial thread. Whew. Retrying the case over there. Just wondering if a Jodi supporter got lost and landed on that thread.

..........that's what I was thinking..........:thinking:

 

[Bernina]

Why does WS keep sporadically telling me my posts are too short?

I *think* you have to have at least 10 characters in your response? That includes the codes for "smilies". And if you place your response inside the "quote" it doesn't count.......

 

[LinasK]

:facepalm: Had to leave the retrial thread. Whew. Retrying the case over there. Just wondering if a Jodi supporter got lost and landed on that thread.

Yep! Notice the trolls are out in force, it tends to be the newbies.

 

[Love Never Fails]

Yep! Notice the trolls are out in force, it tends to be the newbies.

Hi LinasK, I read some of your posts. Very good. I can argue once or twice and then I feel beat up. Then again, why even argue over there? The killer was convicted on solid evidence. I am thinking someone showed up there who needs to be on the Jodi Arias support page.

 

[janx]

Hey, Rose222, :seeya:

You didn't just by chance come over here from the retrial thread?

Just got back from there,

I think I'll just duct tape my hands when I go reading there, sometimes the "conjecture" has me

.

I know! Is it too early for :toastred: ?

 

[Love Never Fails]

Why does WS keep sporadically telling me my posts are too short?

Janx, for awhile I would type a long post, maybe a paragraph or two, and it would repeatedly say the message was too short. Hasn't done it lately though. I think it is just a glitch in WS operating system.

 

[Love Never Fails]

I lived in Canada for some eight years. Sorry to our Canadian members but never again! My hands turned all shades of the rainbow in that weather. Too cold! :scared:

Weather guy says we will get three inches of snow tomorrow night. I was sure hoping snow would wait until February. then Spring coming in March. Oh well.

 

[LinasK]

Hi LinasK, I read some of your posts. Very good. I can argue once or twice and then I feel beat up. Then again, why even argue over there? The killer was convicted on solid evidence. I am thinking someone showed up there who needs to be on the Jodi Arias support page.

Totally agree, I think a troll has shown up and I put them on ignore. This is NOT a wrongful conviction, there's no question Jodi committed this murder alone, but it's not worth retrying the case point-by-point to explain it to this person.

 

[LinasK]

Janx, for awhile I would type a long post, maybe a paragraph or two, and it would repeatedly say the message was too short. Hasn't done it lately though. I think it is just a glitch in WS operating system.

Happens to me when I accidentally type my post inside the other person's post.