Terri's Threads March 22, 2004

Terri's Threads ^ | 03.22.04 | a5478

[a5478]

This links to the previous Terri's threads. In case some have had difficulty finding the Terri's Threads for current news. This will be the updated home for new news and commentary for Terri Schiavo. On March 26, 2004 a contempt of court hearing is slated for Michael Schiavo. The previous hearing was postponed until now for at the request of Michael's attorneys.

[Republic]

SO much has gone one since I last visited this thread! How I wish I could be in FL in that courtroom, on Monday!

Loved the bunny story-your heart, cyn, is so full of what a heart should be! That you brought a smile to the Schindler's just makes my heart sing!

Am looking forward to standing near to where Terri lays imprisoned. A few more weeks, and I'm there!

God Bless you, for who you are and what you do, and may God hold Terri and her family and those who support and defend her close, crushing all who would desire to snuff the light of this child of God's, or who would make movements or say words in her presence to harm her.

[Pegita]

Continuing in prayer for Terri, with a special call to daily prayer at 11 a.m.EDT for 5 minutes. Specifically, that the Lord would shake loose the satanical bonds that imprison this mother's child.

[Republic]

I WILL BE THERE, 11 A.M., EVERYDAY, WITH THAT PETITION TO OUR FATHER ON TERRI'S BEHALF UPON MY HEART! GREAT IDEA!!!

[Pegita]

Thanks, Republic ... we'll meet at the Throne of Grace at 11 a.m. ~ + to God be the Glory ..

[pc93]

If you wish to endorse the letter below by adding your name to the bottom
-copy and paste this letter into " new mail"
-Number and sign your name, state and your own comments at the
bottom of the letter.
-Then Forward the letter on to your friends and tell them to do the same.
-When there are 100 signatures and comments, forward the letter back to Fight4Terri@aol.com
The letter will then be mailed to the President at the Whitehouse with other added signatures and comments.
Thank you,
Cheryl
Fight4Terri@aol.com
* * * *

Dear President Bush:

I sit here in the wee hours of the morning at an impasse.

I am a Registered Nurse, a mother, and an American citizen.

I struggle with how to begin this story. Not because I don't know what to say, or because I am at a loss for words. I struggle because I want so much to choose the correct words so the person who first reads your mail will be motivated to bring my letter directly to you. I suppose all I can do at this point, is to pray they will do so.

Mr. President, before I expound upon why I am writing to you, I want you to know a little about me. First off, I am a Registered Nurse. I am a nurse who maintains neutral and unbiased ground because of all who I have cared for in my many years as a nurse. I am a nurse who dedicated years of my life to helping people like you, your wife, your children, your parents, your friends and neighbors. I take pride in who I am as a person and in how my parents have raised me. They taught me to have morals, values, and strong principles. To be a good citizen. To help those in need. They taught me to recognize right from wrong. They taught me to live within the laws of our country, to work hard and to respect others. They taught me to seek out the law when I observe something that is wrong. And, they taught me where to go if I should need help from the law.

However, Mr. President, for the first time in my 50 years on this earth, I am struggling because I cannot exercise the lessons my parents spent years teaching me. I say this to you, because I am witnessing a heinous crime being committed before my very own eyes and I don't know how to help, or how to stop it.

Why can I not help, you may ask? Because despite the crime being committed in Florida, no one here within the law is willing to listen, help, or do anything to stop it.

Mr. President, there is a young disabled woman here in Florida who I know you are familiar with. Her name is Terri Schindler - Schiavo. I know you are aware of her name because your brother tried to help her. Despite his awareness of wrong doings, his efforts to help her have been thwarted and ignored by 2 local judges. His attempts to help her in his role as Governor have also been undermined. I cannot imagine how it would feel to be a Governor and to have two local judges and one local lawyer, basically treat you with no more respect or dignity than they do to the average citizen.

President Bush...because I know you are already aware of the situation here in Florida, I will spare you a repeat of all the details. What has motivated me to write to you during this early morning, is that I happened to see a picture of you on the Internet visiting MLK's grave site. Your picture inspired me to ask you to PLEASE come to Florida and visit Terri Schiavo. She, as a disabled American citizen is in desperate need of the support and help from her President.

You know Mr. President......it is kind of funny my sitting here asking you to come and visit Terri. I say funny, because a thought just crossed my mind. Terri, as you know, is held hostage like a prisoner on death row. She is not permitted to leave her room at all. Not even permitted to feel a ray of sunshine on her skin. She is not allowed to have visitors to her room. Not even her mother, father, brother, or her sister. A uniformed police officer stands guard at Terri's door. When the Schindler's were allowed to visit their daughter over two weeks ago, they were watched constantly by him. Prior to entering their daughter's room, they had to stop and show their driver's license to reveal and prove their identity. Terri is not permitted to have flowers or cards in her room. She is not allowed therapy or social interactions of any kind. A while ago, her mother wanted to take her in a wheelchair down to the activity room in the facility to see an exotic bird show, but her request were denied.

Can you believe what you are reading? It is TRUE! This type of treatment is going on here in the United States of America? The country where you hold office as a President!

Let me tell you, as a citizen it is difficult enough to digest these facts, but as a nurse who has been licensed and trained to care for patient's, it's beyond what words can convey. Essentially, Dear President, it is unfathomable!

My funny thought was.... even if you as the President of the United States would take the time to come and visit her, you might not be allowed in to see Terri. Her estranged husband does not have you on the list of visitors and he is very strict about who Terri is permitted to see. So, it is indeed possible that even you as President of the United States of America might be turned away like everyone else has been. Silly notion Sir, but very real!

Thousands upon thousands of American citizens have been trying to help the Schindler's and their daughter. We now need to elicit your help. There are no words that could better describe what is happening here than the pain in the eyes of the mother in this photo.

I have met and have come to know the Schindler's very well. I have spent hours upon hours reading the entire Schindler-Schiavo case and talking to them. They are good people, kind people. People who you as President would be proud to say are American citizens. They have raised their children very much like you and I were raised by our folks. They are hard working, respectable, loving Catholic family. They have never done anything to break the law.

If for no other reason Mr. President, please come here to Florida to talk to the Schindler's. Allow them and all of us to know that you care and can recognize the pain, torture and anguish they are experiencing as they are forced to watch the daily neglect of their daughter. A disabled daughter who needs medical care and therapy.

Please, I/we beg you to please come and see for yourself.

Respectfully,
Cheryl Ford RN
Tampa, Florida

1. Jan Craddock DDS , Tampa, Florida....President Bush, I motion the above request.
2. Richard J. Ford , Kirkland, Washington. ......... Help Terri !
3. Juan V. Schoch, Orlando, Florida. ...... Act Now Please! Free Terri! http://zimp.org, http://zimp.org/ribbon, http://www.terrisfight.org

[trussell]

Prayer warrior ping. Ping to post #245.

Blessings,
Trussell


If you want on or off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[pollywog]

If you wish to endorse the letter below by adding your name to the bottom -copy and paste this letter into " new mail"

Consider it done!!!!!!!

[pollywog]

Been praying and petitioning our Lord and Savior, each morning with you all at 8am PDT....I can visualize us all standing around in a circle, holding hands and coming against the enemy in Jesus's Precious Name.
Polly

[stanz]

I have cut and pasted the letter and circulated it along with my own appraisal of Michael Schiavo.
I hope others will do the same and get the president's attention.

[Pegita]

Good morning, dear Polly ... Our 5 minutes before the Throne of Grace are filled with heartbreak and hope for this mother's child. May the chains that bind her soon be broken by the Power of God and she is set free. May it be thus, O God, may it be thus ... Amen ...

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[floriduh voter]

Remember the SCHIAVO V. JEB BUSH HEARING IS MONDAY AFTERNOON AT 3:00 p.m. barring another unforeseen delay.

I'll bump this thread with pictures sometime tomorrow, from two separate rallies. FV

[floriduh voter]

Ninja bunny? I can work with that... lol

[pollywog]

Good morning, dear Polly ... Our 5 minutes before the Throne of Grace are filled with heartbreak and hope for this mother's child. May the chains that bind her soon be broken by the Power of God and she is set free. May it be thus, O God, may it be thus ... Amen

And my heart says AMEN and AMEN....reminds me of Gideon with just some breaking of the pots and blowing of the horns. With the Power of the risen Lord and Savior , Jesus Christ,defeating satan on Calvary's cross,all power is ours over the enemy.

[Dante3]

It is shocking that Michael is allowed so blatantly and viciously to abuse Terri and her parents.

This case has many implications. It is an example of how justice can be blatantly and openly denied to some segments of the society while others get a pass. If not reversed, it will become another step towards a dictatorship of judges. It sends the message that evil can be rewarded. There are others already discussed previously.

Terri's supporters have already accomplished a lot. Still Michael is in a frenzy and obsessed with having her die a horrible, painful death -- something that is not done to a dangerous dog or even the worst of criminals.

[Lesforlife]

Your prayers on Terri's behalf are such an inspiration. May they
be answered consistently!!

[Pegita]

May it be so, Les ... and to God be the Glory. We are gathering around the Throne of Grace daily at 11 a.m.EDT on behalf of this mother's child, asking the Lord to break the satanic chains that bind her. May it be thus ...

[wisconsinconservative]

Floriduh Voter - Ninja Protest Hamster
(sorry, couldn't find a bunny...)

[mickie]

Great letter.....signed and sent on to my sister.

[BykrBayb]

Thanks PC. Will do.