Quote From: chucktriplehBoth of my daughters were killed together in 2004.One was 20 and one was 24. I cannot tell you how painful every day is without them. My heart goes out to the Goldmans for their loss. Life is unfair and unfortunatly horrible people get away with murder. I am so sorry you have had to suffer the details of the final moments of your childs life over and over again. How dare anyone criticize your grief or your pain or your dedication to chase the murderer of your brother and son. I honor your commitement and perceverance to take anything you can from OJ Simpson. My daughters and I watched this trial and were shocked at the outcome.
I understand the pain you go through every moment of every day wondering what Ron may have become, who he would have married, and what children he would have had, Every holiday, etc. It is horrible being part of the parents who have outlived their children. My son has to feel the same kind of pain your daughter goes through every day. I try to remain as his father and work through this, I don't want him to feel I died when his sisters did. My God, to have had your child murdered fighting for his life is beyond belief. God bless your family. God bless your son. He is a true hero and you raised a good man.
Dear Chuck,
Reading your post made me cry. First of all because of the fact that you lost 2 children instead of just one, twice the pain. Not knowing but assuming that they were your only daughters. I was able to relate to the things you said about always wondering who they would have married, not ever being able to see their future children, who they were going to be. Everything,
I don't know if you have ever read any of my posts but I have talked about the loss of my 20 year old step son, my husbands beloved son. I don't look at any of my step children as "step". I call them my own children even though the age difference isn't that far apart. It doesn't matter that I didn't give birth to them, I love them with my whole heart and would give my life for any of them. I also love my husband so deeply that I cannot even put it into words. So having to watch my husband as he has silently grieved over the last 17 years just rips my heart out. He never talks about, never has since it happened. That is one of the reasons why I feel so passionate about how a person mourns the loss of a loved one. They have to do it in their own way, in their own time.
To this day I still cry over him. This son in particular had my husbands exact personality and loving, gentle heart. His death was rather tragic, all of them are but I'm talking about the circumstances and the fact that my husband actually saw him at the scene. I had to be taken back home before we got there because I got sick and also started passing out. It was the typical scenario that you always fear, the phone call at 2am. Their are details that we know about that are not proper to post here, nor would I be comfortable in discussing them. Needless to say, it's just something that you can never forget.
You're right when you say that life is unfair. When I think about all of the cold hearted and cruel people that seem to get through anything and the wonderful, loving, generous hearted people that are taken away way too early, that is unfair. That may sound cold but my heart is breaking and I'm only being honest with my feelings. The one thing that my husband was determined to do was to continue to be there for his other 2 children who still needed him. I know that a part of my husband died that night, but life has indeed gone on.
Now, 17 years later, last night at 11pm he just became a grandfather to his first grandson. God has blessed him with 3 granddaughters and finally gave him a boy to add to his joy. The pain is still new for you. I can promise you one thing, it will get easier with time. I don't know if you have any grandchildren yet but when that day comes, I can't even begin to tell you the joy that will fill you're heart. My husband has such a sparkle in his eyes when he sees them. It's absolutely beautiful!
I'm down with the flu right now and wouldn't have bothered with posting a message, I am not really up to this. But, after reading your post I had too. My heart goes out to you. I just wanted to let you know that there are other's who have been in your shoes, not that it really helps to make you feel any better, I know. But I also wanted you to know that their will be joy in your life again. I promise.
God Bless You and Your Family,
Jewels
(Original Air Date: 10/15/08) The speculation surrounding O.J. Simpson has never stopped since his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman were tragically murdered 13 years ago. Millions watched O.J.'s infamous white Bronco chase on TV. The murder trial, which lasted 10 months, is often called the trial of the century and was the most watched in history. Simpson stirred the controversy again by attempting to publish a book called, If I Did It. While he says it's a work of fiction, the family of Ron Goldman believes If I Did It is his confession, and that he got caught up in the interview process for the book and forgot that he was supposed to be speculating rather than reporting. Now, the Goldmans are the focus of a huge controversy as they take over publishing the tome. Are they justified in taking the profits away from the man they believe to have killed their loved one? And, meet the ghostwriter of If I Did It, Pablo Fenjves, a man who sat across the table from O.J. for over three months as the former football star told him how it would have happened -- if he had been the killer. Join Fenjves as he goes back to the crime scene and reveals compelling details from his conversations with Simpson. Plus, Dr. Phil offers his take on O.J. and this now best-selling book. Was it a confession, or is it truly just a hypothetical account? Tell us what you think!
