VERY OT.. wanted to share my afternoon

I wanted to share my day with you.. You just never know anymore!! Today started out with me being in such a good mood. I got up and curled my hair, put on some make up, dressed up and headed out to get some applications.  After Johny's class I called the bank to check my account and low and behold I hear that Firstline security is at it again.. taking money out of my account for a bill of an old roommate.. All I can think is 'I swear I will never be able to get rid of her!'  Furious I go into the bank.  Have a few words with the manager (again) before learning that I have no choice but to close my checking account and reopen with a new account number.  Mind you I have been fighting this since Oct.  This makes me livid.. all the bill payments I will have to transfer, not to mention all my direct deposits will get behind.. AARRGGHH.  I decide to go home to feed Mikey before getting him off to Kindergarten.  I called my sister in law and we spoke briefly about my checking account.. I was so mad I could not even see straight.  At the same time I am not understanding why I keep letting this get to me over and over again, the money gets credited back any ways.  Running a little behind on getting Mikey to school we jump in the car.  I am very short with him and Johny, my own frustrations over this account taking hold, we head off to the school.  I took the usual route.. turned on the side road leading to the school and up ahead I see some commotion.  As I draw closer I see that several cop cars (7 at the time) had blocked the intersection so I am unable to get through.  A line of cars are behind me, so I can't back up.  So I am forced to stop in the middle of road and wait.  There just a few feet in front of me I see it all.  Two black teens (looking maybe 13 or 14 at most) are laying on the ground. One in hand cuffs and the other is not letting the cops cuff him.  There were six cops surrounding this stupid kid, two with shot guns aimed at him.  Still he is not letting them cuff him so all six cops proceed to hold this kid down to cuff him, he is fighting, I mean all of them are wrestling around. Another cop comes barreling through the line of cars behind me and stops a little in front of me, jumping out to assist the other officers. By this time my heart is racing, I am thinking I want out of here.  Johny, my son (who is 9) is sitting in the passenger side next to me in tears, begging me to drive,  but I cant move, I am blocked in.  Then everything became so surreal.. like something out of a TV show.. the kid managed to wrestle his way out of the grasp of the officers and he took off running.. and not just running but running towards my truck.  Johny starts to scream at the top of his lungs.. drive mom drive.. the cops were in chase of course, the kid gets right in front of my truck, looked straight at us, I heard the first round from the shot gun and I panicked.. I began to scream out to God, please protect us, don't let nothing happen to my babies.  two more rounds before I see this kid finally drop to the ground. The truck behind me whipped around and skidded off after the first shot was fired, by this time I had clearance.. I whipped my truck around and got out of there quickly.  Everything happened in just a matter of moments, but let me tell you it was like I can see it in my mind in slow motion.  I made it just around the corner when I had to pull the car over to the side, I was in the middle of a major panic attack. I have not had one of those in almost a year.  At the same time I am trying to calm Johny down next to me.  All I could muster to say was Thank You Jesus!! Thank you!!  I did not end up taking Mikey to school today.. matter of fact I took all my kids out of school and came home.  To think that something as meaningless as my checking account had frustrated me so much I was snippy with my kids.. and at that very moment something could of happened to where I would have only that last memory of me being short with them.  I love my kids with all that I am.. and sometimes it takes a slap of frightening reality to show us how short time with them could be!!  So right at this moment I am enjoying hearing my children playing together next to me, even if there is some arguing involved!  They are all that matters to me right now, not some silly checking account, bill payments being transferred, direct deposits being behind..just the smiles and laughter of my beautiful children!!

Thank you Jesus for blessing me and for once again protecting my family!!

Mary Louise, First off, I am so sorry that you and your children had to experience such a traumatic situation today.  Second, I am so thankful to God for keeping you guys safe. It was a terrible situation, but I am glad that you can see the good in the end of it all. I wish you and your children a speedy mental recovery. Know that you are loved and supported. April

Thank you April..I appreciate that.  Man it seems like the world is so full of Danger anymore and I start to see more and more how nieve I am when it comes to how bad the crime levels have become.  I am going to be setting my son up with a counselor, he still can't seem to shake it.  Crying off and on since we have been home.  Thanks for the Love.   (((HUGS)))

Oh my God how scary is that.  I am so sorry but I would have had a panic attack too.  Especially when he was coming over to the truck.  I am glad that you and your kids are safe.  Puts everything into prespective doesn't it.  We see what is truly important in life.   At least your home safe and sound now.  Hugs

Thanks Cindy.. and you are right.. deffinantly puts everything into perspective.  (((HUGS)))

I'm glad that you got home safely. At the same time, I am hoping that a poor unarmed child was not terribly injured or killed by the police. Let us know what happened to him.

Hi Gail, Thanks for the response.  You know that is something my kids and I prayed about was the teen.  My son kept asking over and over why they had to shoot him down. I honestly dont think they killed him.  But then I dont know the whole situation I just happened to drive upon it, and get out at my first chance of excape.  I just told my son, some stupid kid thought he was above the law and tried to fight the police, who knows wether he possesed a weapon or not.. but they have to do what is best for the innocent (like us) that surround him as well.  I will POSATIVELY be watching the news and paper for this one.  I have seen a few other crimes play out in Modesto, one worse than this, and that on was not in the paper or news.  But I will keep you posted to any news I may hear.. (((HUGS)))

HOW FREAKING SCARY!!!!!

I'm so sorry you all had to be in the middle of something so awful.  Your poor son.... 

I can't help but wonder what the teen did........YIKES!!!

Hey Laura.. Thanks, yeah I wonder about that too.. it had to be pretty bad to have so much commotion.  I will keep you posted.  (((HUGS)))

I looked online with the local TV stations and the Modesto Bee online...Didn't see anything.  Praying God would be your peace during this troubling day.  Brian