OT..Tragedy in Cheshire..I'm devastated

Words cannot explain the emotions I'm feeling at this minute.  If you haven't heard, in Cheshire, today (last night), there was a home invasion by two men (they think, that's who they arrested) into a prominent doctor's home.  William Petit, Jr, and of his wife, Jennifer and two teenage daughters.  Strange happenings went on and the house went up in flames and the wife and two daughters were killed.  Somehow, Dr Petit was able to survive. Bill Petit used to be my doctor when I lived in CT 12 years ago.  He was also the physician of my first husband, Louis that died 13 years ago this week from colon cancer at the age of 32.  Dr Petit (Bill, as we knew him) was there for us through it all.  He'd come over to our house for a "house call" (which don't exist anymore, as you all know) to check on him, and me.  He even brought his daughet Haley along.  He'd be at the hospital and office all day long, drive home to Cheshire and back to Bristol w/ Hayley to come and see us.  He's that good.  My heart aches for the tragedy he suffered these last 24 hours. I always remember speaking to him on the phone from Bristol Hospital  at 4am that morning when Lou died.  He offered to phone my MIL for me and break the news to her cause I couldn't do it.  What a guy. When I married Bob a year later and moved away, Dr Petit personally ordered a specialty basket of scones and teas and coffees and sent it to us at our new home in Boston writing, "Make sure you take the time to have breakfast together!!"   My two sisters continue to have him to this day for a doctor and they often tell me that he's said "hi" to me through them. I was just going to re-continue to have him as my doc now that I'm back in the area.  I don't know if that will now ever happen. Please, pray for William, Petit, Jr MD and for the souls of his wife Jennifer and two daughters, Hayley and Michaela... I just had to share this with you all.   Rather than go and eat something bad to feed my emotions. Paula

Oh Paula how awful  - that poor man - I can not even fathom the depth of his grief...it certainly puts things into perspective.....He will be a broken man forever - I hope you are able to eventually get intouch with him - there's nothing to comfort a person when they are in the throws of dispair  - but having a survivor (such as yourself) reach out gives hope and evidence that life does go on.... Hang in there.......

That is so sad .....what do you say when something like this happens being a mom this devistates (sp) me I feel so bad for your friend my heart goes out to him and his family....when things like this happens it reminds us how precious life his....my deepest sympathy Paula. Pam

This has surfaced a lot of sad memories for me.  My sister was murdered by her husband 15 years ago.  I still can't believe it and it still seems like it happened yesterday. It is scary to realize that this could happen to anyone.  That is why it is sooo important for show our love for our family and friends today - for tomorrow may never come. Our family got through it with the support of our family, friends and neighbors.  Expressing your care and concern is all you need to do.   Religious faith helps a lot too and everyone's prayers. I will be praying for Dr. Petit and his extended family. Bev

Paula,

This is just so terrible.  I can't imagine what that poor family went through.  I'm saying prayers for all of them and for you as well.  I've been following the story and it is just incomprehensible.  What an awful thing to have happen - and now this poor man is without his entire family.

Thanks for posting about this...it's better to let your feelings out than to sabotage yourself by eating.

I'll be talking to you...

Michelle

Hey Paula, I heard about that awful tragedy from my brother, his boss/good friend  lives right next store to Dr. Pettit and they are devasted too.  I cant believe how evil those men were and what they did to that poor family.  I hope they fry for that. I will be praying for them all.  I hope Dr. Pettit gets through this, losing your family in such a viscious way.  Its awful. I hope all is well with you to sweetie.  Miss our chats. God Bless.