This is very sad, Brandon and th other kids, I am sure felt comfort that the school was keeping things secure, maybe they didn't feel that or thought about that but they did have a safe feeling and now that has been taken from them, grrrrrrrrrrr!
You are so right about the police's attitude, let them look into those beautiful, sad eyes and tell him. . . oh man, I get so angry when cops get that attitude, like when my car was stolen from me at gunpoint back in the 70's the cops interogated me like I did it, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!! The truth was they didn't want to chae after the robbers down the hwy knowing they were armed, but yet they knew what direction they were going on the hwy., ah, I better not get started on that piece of history. The point is this poor child (Brandon) and the other kids have been ripped off, now have gained a strong feeling of mistrust and just downright sad.
Kids shouldn't have to deal with this, they should be allowed to be kids and have fun.
Well, Gre, I do not know what to say, except I feel so sorry for Brandon, thank God he has parents like you and your wife to help him through this.
I almost can cry thinking of this young boy's sadness, give him some extra hugs from us here. . . our children are priceless, they are the future, may they be safe and loved forever, and forever is a long time
Love to you and yours,

DE

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