Tag: police officer line of duty death

• 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

• 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

• I’m Excited

  Are you wondering how my book is going? Several months ago I told you I was writing a book about my journey of surviving the death of a child. My son, David Glasser, was a Phoenix Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty on May 18, 2016. The book is about halfway…

  Judy Glasser

  January 1, 2023

  When the Worst Happens

  a parent's grief, death of a child, Picking up the Pieces, police officer line of duty death, surviving the death of child

• Peace

  Seven hundred years before he was born, God gave Isaiah this beautiful prophecy about Jesus Christ. (9:6) It all came true – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” Thank you, God, for giving us your son. Thank you for sending Jesus who has opened his arms wide to…

  Judy Glasser

  December 25, 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