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Link: Elam Speaks to Press for First Time Since Brother’s Death

by Bassett on June 6th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

Greg Bishop writes a heart-wrenching story in the Times about Abram Elam, and his  struggles to come to grips with the losses of three loved ones to gun violence he’s had to deal with in his life.

“I would never want to see someone lose a loved one. I lost three in this life.”

“I couldn’t sit here and tell you I’ve been able to just deal with it,” Elam said, his voice cracking between long pauses. “I deal with it every day.”

Losing those you love most is something with which you never stop dealing.  Our heart goes out to you.

7 Responses to Link: Elam Speaks to Press for First Time Since Brother’s Death

  1. avatar nyr2k2 says:
    June 6, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    Definitely rooting for Elam.

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  2. avatar david i says:
    June 6, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    Unreal that someone would have to deal with this level of tragedy in one lifetime and not be a complete wreck of a human being. My hat’s off to Abe for being able to function, let alone continue to stay focused on football.

    All things considering, he shows great composure and control over his emotions.

    I too, am rooting for Elam.

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  3. avatar Dan C says:
    June 6, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    I hope he faces these tragedies instead of sweeping it under the rug. The latter just ain’t healthy. Just thinking about the wide range of blessings (NFL) and tragedies(tragic loss of his siblings) in one life is pretty mind-boggling.

    He is stronger than me, thats for sure.

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  4. avatar droseatwork says:
    June 6, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    Hopefully he stays around so I can get an elam jersey to replace my barton!

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  5. avatar Nick says:
    June 6, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    Maybe we need to stop selling guns at wallmart…….

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  6. avatar Pennington2ColesTOUCHDOWN says:
    June 6, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    Off topic, but R IN CT got some recognition I saw o the newsday website:

    “To some of the other questions from earlier posts: R in CT, Nothing improves team chemistry like a shared purpose and the veterans who went through a 4-12 season aren’t interested in having their season end in October a second straight season. “

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  7. avatar nyr2k2 says:
    June 6, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    Nick-

    But if we give everyone a gun, then there’d never be any shootings! Didn’t you get the memo? And people kill people, not guns. And it’s in our Constitution! Etc…

    We should ban hand guns. And pass EFCA so Wal-Mart employees can organize themselves.

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