Last week my brother-in-law's 90 year old grandmother was robbed...in her home...machete held to her throat...phone lines cut...tied up...life savings, stolen...priceless sentimental items, stolen...her spirit, bruised, but not broken, and miraculously unharmed physically. This amazing woman has lived through so much in her life and now has been forced to leave the home that she's known for many decades. Her life has been turned upside down because someone thought that robbing a 90 year old woman of everything was a good idea. She was a child during the Great Depression and with the recession of recent years she was scared that the banks would go under and she'd lose all of her money...her life savings
was at her house. What goes through someone's mind that makes them believe that this is okay? How do you make the decision to alter someone else's life? I'd like to think that there's at least a little remorse there, but that's doubtful. Here is an
:: Interview :: with Gram...please watch and PLEASE...if you're in the Albany, NY area and have any information make sure you contact the police. I know that times are hard for everyone, but IF you're in the position to help even a little, you can make donations to:
"Lending a Hand for Gram" (this is how the check should be made out)
SEFCU
290 Saratoga Road
Scotia, NY 12302
(or if you're in the Albany/Schenectady area, you can drop a donation off at any SEFCU branch)
Again...times are tough...please only donate if you absolutely can. If you have any additional questions you can email me at
ashley@ashleyrehermanphotography.com
Thank you SO much for reading Gram's story...please keep her in your thoughts.
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Keeping you guys in my prayers.
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