Category: When the Worst Happens
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I Changed My Mind
Now I want to go back. In the past, whenever I would be talking with people who were saying that they’d like to go back to being 16 or 21 or 39, I would always say I didn’t want to go back. Each age has its benefits and trials. Each phase of my life has […]
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He’s Not Here…
but he’s not gone. My son, David Glasser, was a Phoenix Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty on May 18, 2016. He’s not here but he continues to live on in the lives of the people he touched. And he touched a lot of people. Davey loved people. He loved talking […]
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Don’t Say It
Death. Loss. Serious illness. Tragedy. When it happens to someone we know, we often don’t know what to say. We need to say something – it has to be acknowledged or it feels really wrong – the elephant in the room. We should think about what we’re going to say ahead of time. I know. […]
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He’s Missing
It’s a constant issue. Somebody is missing. A tall somebody who was always adding a lot of fun and laughs to whatever was going on – he’s no longer here. A man of faith whose integrity and character clearly showed through the decisions he made in his life – he’s missing. There’s a hole in […]
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What’s Under It?
May 18, 2016 seemed just like any other day. And then I received the call that my son, David Glasser, a Phoenix Police Officer, had been shot. Before the night ended, he was gone. I felt like the rug of my life was completely pulled out from under my feet. Nothing was what it was […]
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Exiled
You may heard this famous verse from Jeremiah, “For I know the plans I have for you, ” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” 29:11. What an awesome promise! We love to print it on plaques and hang it on our […]
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Left Behind
It’s hard. Very tough. When someone you love dies, the emotions are strong, the grief is heavy and the loss is extremely painful. After losing my son, my mom and dad, my oldest brother, along with all of my grandparents and all of my aunts and uncles as well as some friends, I feel like […]
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So Quickly
In a second…… everything permanently changes. There are so many reminders happening all around us every day of how quickly life ends – accidents and sudden medical events and violence. I can’t help thinking about the family, friends and co-workers who are being left behind. Because that’s my story – left behind. Every idea of […]
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Dream Snatcher
It’s been over 6 years since my son, David Glasser, who was a Phoenix Police Officer was killed in the line of duty. And we have great memories of our lives with him. We laughed, we played and we travelled. We watched Davey play a lot of sports and we went to many games of […]
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Taking Care of Us
One of my favorite things to do is share great memories of Davey with people who really knew him. It feels good and I’m pretty amazed at what I hear sometimes. I have learned some very precious things about him from other people. David Glasser, my son, was a Phoenix Police Officer who was killed […]
My Family Bleeds Blue 