Tag: losing a 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 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

• 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 […]

  Judy Glasser

  July 24, 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

• 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 […]

  Judy Glasser

  July 17, 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

• Irreplaceable

  I thought it was irreplaceable. My wedding ring had a loose stone so a major jewelry store sent it in to be fixed. And my ring disappeared. Somewhere between the jewelry store and the shop that fixes jewelry, my ring along with a whole box of other people’s jewelry was stolen.  Gone! For almost 40 […]

  Judy Glasser

  June 26, 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

• My Life Sentence

  I have been given a life sentence. For the rest of my time here on earth, my life will have a big hole in it. This hole has been getting larger as each year passes since my son, David Glasser, a Phoenix Police Officer, was killed in the line of duty on May 18, 2016. […]

  Judy Glasser

  June 19, 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

• Standing Tall

  He noticed it. He talked about it. He took pictures of it all the time. David Glasser, my son, was a Phoenix Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty May 18, 2016.  He lived in Goodyear which is on the far west side of Phoenix so he was often on the I-10 […]

  Judy Glasser

  June 14, 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

• Survivors

  “Survivors” used to make me think about people who have lived through shipwrecks and plane crashes.  These were people who had experienced the ravages of tragedy first hand and had lived through it. Right after my son, David Glasser, who was a Phoenix Police officer was killed in the line of duty on May 18, […]

  Judy Glasser

  June 12, 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