Category: When the Worst Happens

• Devastatingly Different

  It’s the toughest thing I’ve ever done. Figuring out how to deal with the extreme grief and loss I felt after my son, David Glasser, was killed has been a brutal journey. He was a Phoenix Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty on May 18, 2016. My life blew up…. and…

  Judy Glasser

  March 12, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, losing a child, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• Surrounded By the Rubble

  I’m standing here ….. surrounded by the rubble of my dreams. They were my dreams for the future of my son, David Glasser, who was a Phoenix Police Officer killed in the line of duty on May 18, 2016. There are times when the piles of my broken hopes and plans overwhelm me.  There are…

  Judy Glasser

  March 5, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, losing a child, love you, memories, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• He Knew It!

  He knew it was important to say it. And he knew how it important it was to show it. My son, David Glasser, was a Phoenix Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty May 18, 2016.  And he knew how important the words ‘Love you’ are. He said these words to his…

  Judy Glasser

  February 23, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, life is short, losing a child, love you, memories, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• Not Just One Day

  Davey made a habit of telling people he loved them and showing love to them.  He would say “love you” instead of good-bye to everyone he cared about. He was a Phoenix Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty on May 18, 2016.  And he was my son. Davey thought telling people…

  Judy Glasser

  February 19, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, losing a child, love you, surviving the death of child

• Then I Looked Up

  Losing a Child, Finding His Legacy of Love This is the title and subtitle of my book which is available on Amazon today! This is the story of my journey since my son, David Glasser, who was a Phoenix Police Officer, was killed in the line of duty on May 18, 2016. Losing a child…

  Judy Glasser

  February 15, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, losing a child, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• The Pain of Permanence

  May 18, 2016 my world blew up – thrusting me into a dark, confusing, very sad place.  A place of grief.  A place I never wanted to go.  My son, David Glasser, a Phoenix Police Officer, was killed in the line of duty. I have had other people very close to me die – my…

  Judy Glasser

  February 12, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, losing a child, memories, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• His Final Words

  I am painfully reminded almost every day how short life can be.  How quickly things change – permanently. My son, David Glasser, was a Phoenix Police officer who was killed over 6 1/2 years ago.  He was doing his job just like he had done every day for 12 years.  But on May 18, 2016,…

  Judy Glasser

  February 5, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, life is short, losing a child, memories, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• Look Up!!

  What am I thinking about? What am I focused on? I ask these questions when I find myself in a dark place. When I’m sad. When I’m stuck in yesterday. When the list of what I have lost seems way too long. When my shattered dreams fill my head as the tears drip down my…

  Judy Glasser

  January 29, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, life is short, losing a child, memories, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• When There’s No Tomorrow

  The pain is burned into my memory. The grief is deeply etched into my soul. That day – the day my son, David Glasser who was a Phoenix Police Officer, was killed in the line of duty.  May 18, 2016. It’s the day when my life as I knew it exploded.  All my expectations for…

  Judy Glasser

  January 15, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, life is short, losing a child, memories, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• They Don’t Know

  How could they possibly know? I just heard it again. Several different people who have lost a child have shared with me that a person in their lives has said to them something like “you’re still crying about that?” Unbelievable. This is a critical, mean and unhelpful thing to say to anyone who is grieving…

  Judy Glasser

  January 8, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, losing a child, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child