Today I was listening to an all-news station on my radio which comes out of New York City...
...when the story broke about the passing of former Mayor Abraham Beame. I felt sadness to hear this. I did not know much about him, but he was serving in the office of the Mayor of the City of New York when I was on the "outside," back in 1977.
Hearing the news of his passing caused me to think about that period of time, which was for me, a time of despair, torment and pain. It also made me realize just how little I remember of the years past when the crime spree was going on and when I was out of control.
I thank the Lord for healing my mind and for giving me a new life of hope and peace. I do not have to live in the past anymore. But it was extremely unpleasant to hear the "Son of Sam" case mentioned repeatedly throughout the day, as the radio announcer discussed Mr. Beame and some of the notable events which occurred during his term.
Thinking about Mr. Beame, it made me recall something he often told to the media, which I know was incorrect. He said that he had shaken my hand by mistake on the day I was inside the Police Headquarters in Lower Manhattan. I know his story sounded colorful. But it could not have possibly been true since I was always handcuffed behind my back when I was escorted into the building itself, and then into various rooms. I was always surrounded by police officials. Surely, I was in no position to go around shaking hands.
Mr. Beame had obviously shaken the hand of another police detective. But because of the crowds, even inside the building, he somehow mistakenly thought it was my hand.
D.B.
Hearing the news of his passing caused me to think about that period of time, which was for me, a time of despair, torment and pain. It also made me realize just how little I remember of the years past when the crime spree was going on and when I was out of control.
I thank the Lord for healing my mind and for giving me a new life of hope and peace. I do not have to live in the past anymore. But it was extremely unpleasant to hear the "Son of Sam" case mentioned repeatedly throughout the day, as the radio announcer discussed Mr. Beame and some of the notable events which occurred during his term.
Thinking about Mr. Beame, it made me recall something he often told to the media, which I know was incorrect. He said that he had shaken my hand by mistake on the day I was inside the Police Headquarters in Lower Manhattan. I know his story sounded colorful. But it could not have possibly been true since I was always handcuffed behind my back when I was escorted into the building itself, and then into various rooms. I was always surrounded by police officials. Surely, I was in no position to go around shaking hands.
Mr. Beame had obviously shaken the hand of another police detective. But because of the crowds, even inside the building, he somehow mistakenly thought it was my hand.
D.B.