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First , to the family of the dead Gunman, I say that I am truely Sorry for the the grief you must feel at the loss of your Son and Brother. I pray, that right now he is meeting his Maker and will be fairly judged for his actions.

  Second, to the brother of the dead Gunman, I say, Shame On You.  You are wrong.  Your murdering brother was not "justified in going to war" with these people. Perhaps you could say he went to "war" with the armed members of the Police force. These men, who he shot and who shot him, were carrying weapons and were capable of  defending themselves. I would not call their deaths', "justified" by the issuance of tickets. The other victims, murdered by your brother, were unarmed, incapable of self defense. These people were not at "war". These people were SLAUGHTERED, pure and simple. A COWARDLY act, in my opinion.

 So, yes, I guess you could say, that I am sorry for the death of your brother, the COWARD

I want to spend the rest of my life making you feel like the most Loved and Important person in the world. I'm so very sorry I failed you in so many ways. If  I could just go back and make right, all of my wrongs, then I could feel like a loved, well-thought-of, content person. I don't feel very good about my self, so I have no right to expect any one else to feel differently. I can't go BACK. It won't work . It's not possible. I don't have that kind of power.  But I do have some power, maybe even a great power. I have the power to go FORWARD in my life and I have the power to ChANGE. Do you think people can change? The correct answer is most obvious to ME. The answer is......YES!  I know this is true and I can prove it. The proof is me. The proof is you. The proof is everyone and everything in this world, even the stars in the universe. You see, everything changes. It just Must. Galaxies collide, planets are formed, worlds are born. People, animals, all life, born, lives, dies. Everything changes. So, yes, people can and do change. I, can change. I have changed. I used to be better. I remember, in grade school and high school, I didn't take the Lords' name in vain, I cursed very little and only then at the proper times. I usually had a kind word and a smile for most everyone. I tried not to hurt the feelings of people less fortunate than myself. I didn't myself, or let any one else around me, hurt animals cruelly or unjustly. I would help a stranger. I once gave my last dollar to some one while standing in my tenth grade lunch line. I didn't tell him it was my last dollar. I didn't starve. I just went outside and threw a frisbee around. I was content. I was happy. I was not perfect, but I was good. Ya know? Some time between the end of high school in 1984 and now, I lost some of those qualities. I am living proof, that people do change. Only, I haven't changed for the better. It was gradual and unnoticed. So I ask you, If  I could change so much without knowing or caring, then how much do you think I can change for the better with knowledge and care, heart and soul?  I think I could move mountains. Please, just give me the chance to show you. I will be, the person, that I know I can be. Any one can change their life. You must want it bad enough and you must remember why you want it.
When I started this letter, it was to be for one, very special person. You know who You are. I Love You. Now that I think more about it,  I realize this letter is for everyone in my life that I may have casually or carelessly hurt or slighted in some small or significant way. If you need any thing from me or my help in some way, then just ask. If  I can do it, within reason, it will be done. I have responsibilities to my family and to my dogs, all of which are my truest and best friends. So any thing I can do for you, either in scope or timeliness, will be limited to my schedule of availibility. But, I will make a list and I will try to get to everyone before my journeys' end. When I complete this list then I will be satisfied with my repentance, but I will allways strive to be a person that you would like to know. To all of the people that I do not know, in all of the world, I say this to you ;   Just because you pray to a different God or no God at all, just because your skin is a different color or you have a different culture or different beliefs than I.  I can still respect you and like you, if you are a good person. Please don't hate me just because I am an American. Learn to know me before you judge me. Let us all just stop the madness. You know what I mean. I wish you all, Health, Wealth, Love and Happiness.  And PEACE. Ron Scott  Saint Clair, Missouri  U.S.A. formally of  Belleville, IL formally of  Salem, IL formally of  Kell, IL formally of  North Wamac, IL formally of  Centralia, IL

  I want to spend the rest of my life making you feel like the most Loved and Important person in the world. I'm so very sorry I failed you in so many ways. If  I could just go back and make right, all of my wrongs, then I could feel like a loved, well-thought-of, content person. I don't feel very good about my self, so I have no right to expect any one else to feel differently. I can't go BACK. It won't work . It's not possible. I don't have that kind of power.  But I do have some power, maybe even a great power. I have the power to go FORWARD in my life and I have the power to ChANGE. Do you think people can change? The correct answer is most obvious to ME. The answer is......YES!  I know this is true and I can prove it. The proof is me. The proof is you. The proof is everyone and everything in this world, even the stars in the universe. You see, everything changes. It just Must. Galaxies collide, planets are formed, worlds are born. People, animals, all life, born, lives, dies. Everything changes. So, yes, people can and do change. I, can change. I have changed. I used to be better. I remember, in grade school and high school, I didn't take the Lords' name in vain, I cursed very little and only then at the proper times. I usually had a kind word and a smile for most everyone. I tried not to hurt the feelings of people less fortunate than myself. I didn't myself, or let any one else around me, hurt animals cruelly or unjustly. I would help a stranger. I once gave my last dollar to some one while standing in my tenth grade lunch line. I didn't tell him it was my last dollar. I didn't starve. I just went outside and threw a frisbee around. I was content. I was happy. I was not perfect, but I was good. Ya know? Some time between the end of high school in 1984 and now, I lost some of those qualities. I am living proof, that people do change. Only, I haven't changed for the better. It was gradual and unnoticed. So I ask you, If  I could change so much without knowing or caring, then how much do you think I can change for the better with knowledge and care, heart and soul?  I think I could move mountains. Please, just give me the chance to show you. I will be, the person, that I know I can be. Any one can change their life. You must want it bad enough and you must remember why you want it.
  When I started this letter, it was to be for one, very special person. You know who You are. I Love You. Now that I think more about it,  I realize this letter is for everyone in my life that I may have casually or carelessly hurt or slighted in some small or significant way. If you need any thing from me or my help in some way, then just ask. If  I can do it, within reason, it will be done. I have responsibilities to my family and to my dogs, all of which are my truest and best friends. So any thing I can do for you, either in scope or timeliness, will be limited to my schedule of availibility. But, I will make a list and I will try to get to everyone before my journeys' end. When I complete this list then I will be satisfied with my repentance, but I will allways strive to be a person that you would like to know. To all of the people that I do not know, in all of the world, I say this to you ;   Just because you pray to a different God or no God at all, just because your skin is a different color or you have a different culture or different beliefs than I.  I can still respect you and like you, if you are a good person. Please don't hate me just because I am an American. Learn to know me before you judge me. Let us all just stop the madness. You know what I mean. I wish you all, Health, Wealth, Love and Happiness.  And PEACE. Ron Scott  Saint Clair, Missouri  U.S.A. formally of  Belleville, IL formally of  Salem, IL formally of  Kell, IL formally of  North Wamac, IL formally of  Centralia, IL

    I want to spend the rest of my life making you feel like the most Loved and Important person in the world. I'm so very sorry I failed you in so many ways. If  I could just go back and make right, all of my wrongs, then I could feel like a loved, well-thought-of, content person. I don't feel very good about my self, so I have no right to expect any one else to feel differently. I can't go BACK. It won't work . It's not possible. I don't have that kind of power.  But I do have some power, maybe even a great power. I have the power to go FORWARD in my life and I have the power to ChANGE. Do you think people can change? The correct answer is most obvious to ME. The answer is......YES!  I know this is true and I can prove it. The proof is me. The proof is you. The proof is everyone and everything in this world, even the stars in the universe. You see, everything changes. It just Must. Galaxies collide, planets are formed, worlds are born. People, animals, all life, born, lives, dies. Everything changes. So, yes, people can and do change. I, can change. I have changed. I used to be better. I remember, in grade school and high school, I didn't take the Lords' name in vain, I cursed very little and only then at the proper times. I usually had a kind word and a smile for most everyone. I tried not to hurt the feelings of people less fortunate than myself. I didn't myself, or let any one else around me, hurt animals cruelly or unjustly. I would help a stranger. I once gave my last dollar to some one while standing in my tenth grade lunch line. I didn't tell him it was my last dollar. I didn't starve. I just went outside and threw a frisbee around. I was content. I was happy. I was not perfect, but I was good. Ya know? Some time between the end of high school in 1984 and now, I lost some of those qualities. I am living proof, that people do change. Only, I haven't changed for the better. It was gradual and unnoticed. So I ask you, If  I could change so much without knowing or caring, then how much do you think I can change for the better with knowledge and care, heart and soul?  I think I could move mountains. Please, just give me the chance to show you. I will be, the person, that I know I can be. Any one can change their life. You must want it bad enough and you must remember why you want it.
  When I started this letter, it was to be for one, very special person. You know who You are. I Love You. Now that I think more about it,  I realize this letter is for everyone in my life that I may have casually or carelessly hurt or slighted in some small or significant way. If you need any thing from me or my help in some way, then just ask. If  I can do it, within reason, it will be done. I have responsibilities to my family and to my dogs, all of which are my truest and best friends. So any thing I can do for you, either in scope or timeliness, will be limited to my schedule of availibility. But, I will make a list and I will try to get to everyone before my journeys' end. When I complete this list then I will be satisfied with my repentance, but I will allways strive to be a person that you would like to know. To all of the people that I do not know, in all of the world, I say this to you ;   Just because you pray to a different God or no God at all, just because your skin is a different color or you have a different culture or different beliefs than I.  I can still respect you and like you, if you are a good person. Please don't hate me just because I am an American. Learn to know me before you judge me. Let us all just stop the madness. You know what I mean. I wish you all, Health, Wealth, Love and Happiness.  And PEACE. Ron Scott  Saint Clair, Missouri  U.S.A. formally of  Belleville, IL formally of  Salem, IL formally of  Kell, IL formally of  North Wamac, IL formally of  Centralia, IL