Tag: death of a child

• A Very Long Season

  I am in a very long season. My son, David Glasser, was a Phoenix Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty on May 18, 2016.  My world turned upside down and then crumbled before it exploded.  You get the picture.  It caused an earthquake in my life that was 10.0 on the…

  Judy Glasser

  November 6, 2022

  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

• Just One More Time

  My son, David Glasser, was a Phoenix Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty on May 18, 2016.  And there are days I just don’t want to acknowledge the fact that Davey is gone. I don’t want to try to find the strength to move forward. I don’t want to face the…

  Judy Glasser

  October 30, 2022

  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

  On 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 –…

  Judy Glasser

  October 23, 2022

  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

• It Leaves a Mark

  There is a cost. There is a commitment. Love leaves a mark. The cost is being more concerned about another person than you are about yourself.  What I want is not the most important thing when I love someone. Commitment means loving this person even when they are unlovable.  Sometimes it means offering help and…

  Judy Glasser

  October 16, 2022

  When the Worst Happens

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

• Raise a Toast

  Davey was always figuring out how to get a bunch of his friends together and have a good time.  He loved people – all kinds of people.  He was the type of guy that would start talking to people while he’s waiting in line behind them, and, by the time his turn came up, they…

  Judy Glasser

  October 9, 2022

  When the Worst Happens

  death of a child, memories, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• The Bomb

  A bomb exploded in my life on May 18, 2016. My plans were made.  I was on a course for my life that had my son’s smile and laughter plastered all over it. And then the bomb went off – sending my life onto a whole new trajectory.  My son, David Glasser, was a Phoenix…

  Judy Glasser

  October 2, 2022

  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

• Choose a Path

  When tragedy strikes, we are forced to choose a path. When my son, David Glasser, a Phoenix Police Officer, was killed in the line of duty, each of us affected by it were forced to choose a path. When the sun came up on May 19, 2016 and Davey was dead, I had a decision…

  Judy Glasser

  September 25, 2022

  When the Worst Happens

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

• The Hard Truth

  I love all the blessings God has showered down on me. I cherish all of the great people God has brought into my life. I appreciate all the awesome things God has given me to enjoy on this earth. It’s so easy to be happy and praise God when I focus on all of the…

  Judy Glasser

  September 18, 2022

  When the Worst Happens

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

• 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…

  Judy Glasser

  September 4, 2022

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, life is short, police officer line of duty death, showing love to people you don't know, surviving the death of child

• 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…

  Judy Glasser

  August 21, 2022

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, losing a child, National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child