***Wideawake and Courtney1985***

computercarl · #1 (**permalink**) 09-09-2007, 09:59 AM

Well, I hope it's false, but here's a cut and paste directly from IRC...

(08:15:42 AM) * Joins: Courtney1985 (Courtney19@9BEEA409.53C24056.7F443407.IP)
(08:18:40 AM) <Courtney1985> anyone here?
(08:19:42 AM) <Courtney1985> I know it's too early, but I just had to say what a night mike and I have had, we had two robbers with a gun break in our home and made us get on the ground so they could take everything we had.
(08:21:21 AM) * Quits: Courtney1985 (Courtney19@9BEEA409.53C24056.7F443407.IP) (Quit: Exiting PPCGeeks Chat)

Let's keep them in our prayers, and hope that the scumbags are caught.

**pzztgotbagz** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-09-2007, 10:16 AM

ya carl it is true i was on the phone with mike last night im not too sure he wants a formal announcement just cause thats not how he is but if everyone could pray for them and have them in there hearts that would be great and much apprectiated. It will be a while before mike can get fully on the forums as they stole both his laptops, his mogul, 6700 and the Q he has just gave his little sister. So if yall would send him ( wideawake), courtney ( courtney1985 ) and his lil sis ( mini_ppcgeeks ) a warm message or leave 1 hear i know it would do them good to know how there users feel.........

omegax · #3 (**permalink**) 09-09-2007, 10:22 AM

Does he have a paypal account? I would like to send a donation toward replacing their laptops.

verizonguy · #4 (**permalink**) 09-15-2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omegax

Does he have a paypal account? I would like to send a donation toward replacing their laptops.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=897

**pzztgotbagz** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-09-2007, 11:49 AM

its the same as the site

admin@ppcgeeks.com

**GirlGoneGeek** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-09-2007, 12:10 PM

that was what I posted this morning. I was the only one up and just trying to talk. thanks for all prayers and thoughts. its gonna be awhile before we can replace the items, but we r alive after being held at gunpoint and very thankful.

**schettj** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-10-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Courtney1985

that was what I posted this morning. I was the only one up and just trying to talk. thanks for all prayers and thoughts. its gonna be awhile before we can replace the items, but we r alive after being held at gunpoint and very thankful.

Indeed, you kept the only non-replaceable thing!

You're in my prayers as well - the stuff is just stuff, I'm very glad you both came out of it intact.

**shaun0207** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-09-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Courtney1985

that was what I posted this morning. I was the only one up and just trying to talk. thanks for all prayers and thoughts. its gonna be awhile before we can replace the items, but we r alive after being held at gunpoint and very thankful.

So sorry that happened to you. My heart goes out to you both.

Nveegle1 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 02:47 AM

... not a pacifist. Lord knows, the memory of Malcolm X, Medgar Evers, and Huey P. Newton won't let that happen. And I believe we have the right to bare arms but all this gun talk has me concerned.

It's easy to sit at a PC or click away on your pocket PC and talk about taking someone else's life without any thought behind it. But to actually kill, murder someone? Well that becomes a different story. And when you're being held at gunpoint, what good is your gun if it's in a different room? What good is it if the gun or guns become part of the items stolen?

I'm not saying not to do what you need to do to be safe but let's not think that a gun or an arsenal is going to save the day as the answer to all prayers. Let's not forget that the US has the one of the biggest arsenals in the world and it didn't prevent some guys from hijacking a couple of planes and flying them into skyscrapers killing hundreds of people.

I agree, this robbery looks like it was planned and so, folks, their place was cased. In my opinion, a gun's not going to help at that point. Now a Pitbull Terrier and a gun...

**fat boy** · #10 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 04:42 AM

Everyone,
DON'T carry a gun to "protect" yourself. Buy, train and carry a gun to kill someone who is going to violate you or someone you love. If you can't deal with the fact that you really need to kill someone with that gun when needed then DON'T start down this road out of anger. The gun will be taken from you and then you will probably be killed instead of robbed and/or violated. As difficult as being violated is, living with the knowledge that you have taken someones life is not much of a trade off, both need serious counseling and healing. It is better to use your energy to prevent these crimes to others and yourself by helping programs that address; teen drug and alcohol addiction, victims of pornography, prostitution and human trafficking , or victims of physical violence to women and men. Most of these issues we all have a connection to some degree but turn a blind eye to the devastating nature of these vises and the impact it has on "Other" people until it hits home. These vises destroy people, families, homes, and communities.

Wideawake and Courtney,
My deep sorrow for this TERRIBLE experience you both have gone through. As others have said, I will pray for you. The only real comfort can be found in a loving God who can replace hurt, anger and fear with peace, joy and confidence. My prayer will be that God will somehow use this terrible experience to draw you closer to Himself. God bless.

............Any update?................