Comments on: I’m So Sorry, Francis

By: Elvis Francis Cork

Elvis Francis Cork — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:50:11 +0000

Reading through the many articles on the tragedy of Helen’s death, my eyes welled wet with tears for the future emotional well being of Francis Pop. I too lost my mother to a senseless murder- a brutal stabbing in our home- at an equally young age. No days have past since where I have not had to wade through those graphically dark memories. May every nook and cranny of Francis’ life be filled with love and compassion from those around him as he will likely always carry a heavy heart.
My love and understanding goes out to the survivors.

By: richard

richard — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:47:08 +0000

thanks so much for posting the troublemakers mp3s. i’ve been really devastated by this whole thing, paul and helen are/were friends of mine, & i recieved care at his clinic. i’ve been wanting to hear his music through this last week, and regretting i didn’t buy a cd from him years ago. any more would be appreciated. at http://www.helenhill.org people are organizing a zine/book/archieve about helen for francis and everyone who loved her. thank you.

By: Polimom Says » New Orleans — our own little Baghdad USA

Polimom Says » New Orleans — our own little Baghdad USA — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:48:34 +0000

[...] And from Editor B, who’s writing has been breaking my heart: I can��t help but feel responsible for your mother��s death. No, I didn��t pull the trigger. That was the act of some deranged individual. But that individual was a product of a society, my society. It was for love of this society that your parents came back against the odds. It was our violent society that killed your mother. I��m so sorry for that betrayal. [...]

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:20:18 +0000

Chances are those of you that were close to Helen have already thought of this, but I’d like to suggest that ya’ll put together a book of memories of Helen for Francis – pictures, thoughts, etc. My mother was killed by a drunk driver when I was 2, so I can say one of the worst things is growing up with no real memories. A friend of hers thought at the time to write a letter to me for when I was older relating his thoughts and experiences of and with my mother, and that has been an invaluable treasure.

So sorry.

By: chrissieroux

chrissieroux — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:52:47 +0000

You’ve voiced my thoughts exactly. I’m so sorry for failing Francis and his family. For failing my own daughter. For sitting back and watching this happen when I should be raging and screaming and doing something, dammit.

By: liprap

liprap — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:21:09 +0000

This hits every parent so hard, and you’ve hit the nail on the head as to why.

I wish it hadn’t happened. I’m sorry, too.

By: rickngentilly

rickngentilly — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:28:30 +0000

thank you b and xy

By: dambala

dambala — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:53:03 +0000

I have a two year old daughter and 6 year old son…..everytime I think about this, the anger just overcomes me. It just breaks my heart….If they need anything, please let us know.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:55:09 +0000

So very, very tragic. Thanks for telling their story and witnessing to their goodness.

Peace,

Tim

By: Andrea and PJ

Andrea and PJ — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:30:02 +0000

Hey B,
I have been thinking the same thing you have been thinking today. It was a little uncanny to read your posting. You being the activist, you have decided to take action. I am an artist, so I have decided to make art. PJ and I are going to be working tonight on a webpage devoted to a project I will call “The Francis Pop Story Box.” They say it takes a village to raise a child, and I am hoping to call forth a village of caring and creative people to create small works of art and memories and stories about Helen to go into a box that I am making, to be given to Francis on his 3rd Birthday. I am hoping that having a box full of memories and artwork from his mother’s friends will help him have a connection to her when he is older.

We will send you the link when we get it finished. I know you can help us be in touch with her friends and family who want to contribute.