DEDICATED TO RICHARD CARTWRIGHT

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EXECUTED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS ON THE 19/5/2005 AT LEAST RICHARDS NOT GOING THROUGH ANYMORE PHYSCOLOGICAL TORTURE AND HES AT PEACE NOW. :'(FOREVER IN MY THOUGHTS BOTH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AN AVID CAMPAIGNER

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I had my last visit with Rich yesterday. He was so strong. He was a whole lot stronger than I was. Instead of comforting him, he comforted me.

He must have known how hard I was going to take all of this. I worked so hard to help save his life and feel as if I failed.

One of the last things he told me was “We did it”. He was talking about changing many many people’s views on the death penalty.

Hell, I didn’t think I did enough. I know everyday I would try to get his articles to new people and hoped that I would get it to the right people to have some influence.

I’ve been so angry about all these newspaper articles making Rich sound so guilty. I think the article that was up last night after Rich was executed did more justice. On reading it, you see where his co-defendant’s were lying. Though it still had him as guilty, reading between the lines, if you have some kind of sense, you see how innocent he was.

He did not shoot that man and was real sorry he was a part if the robbery.

Rich is, not was, is a good man. He would say he was selfish, but he was the most selfless person I’ve met in a long, long time.

Rich was so honest. Many of y’all only knew him from reading his articles. Well, y’all knew him well. He was very much himself in them. He gave you a gift of knowing him on a very personal level.

(Okay, Rich, I know, I’m rambling or jumping around. Your just going to have to deal with it, or I’ll see you up in Heaven and whoop your butt some more.)

Rich had many visits this week. I felt so lucky to see him during his last visit with the other lucky ones.

Of course, Rich’s Mom, Irene, was there. She is such a strong woman. I really feel sorry for the State of Texas and the USA. They messed with the wrong woman when they killed her son. She is pissed off to say the least.

I got to meet a very wonderful woman, Diane, Rich’s sister (full fledge Cartwright, herself). Damn, the State has to deal with both her and her Mom.

Ricki Marie looks just like Diane. She’s going to be a beautiful woman when she’s older. I didn’t even think about it, though I did tell Rich I thought Ricki Marie looks like Diane, I didn’t think about telling him that if he looks at his sister, he’ll see what Ricki Marie will look like as a woman.

Irene and Diane aren’t the only ones this country has to be on the look out for. (I say this Country rather than the State of Texas, because not only did Texas let him die, the US of A let him die.) Look out for Rich’s cousin, Lane. She’s pissed enough for all of us who love Rich.

I finally got to meet Missy Mouse!!!! Not at Rich’s last visit, but that’s another story. Missy is a “Rock Star”, y’all. Yep, I stole that one from you Missy.

I met Charity, Missy’s messenger. Dammit, so many wonderful people. What was it you said, Lane. Something about “meeting good people in bad situations.”

And I met “Punk Rock Star” Jennie. She’s got a lot of energy! Very dedicated in fighting the Death Penalty.

Jack and Irene Wilcox! They are such wonderful people. They got inmates out of their cells (or as Rich puts it, “coffins”) for such wonderful things.

Jack did the most wonderful thing. It meant so much to Rich. He got Brian Davis, Rich’s dear friend, out of his cell and right next to Rich’s.

Brian, I’m so sorry about Rich. I can’t put into words on how I felt about him. The word “love” is not near enough. He’s one of the most honest and caring men in this world. I’m sorry you had to see another dear friends murdered.

I met Paula! Paul’s wife. Rich looked so happy while he was visiting with her as if she was there to represent Paul

I’m sorry Paul. I wish none of this was happening. I’m going to continue your Uncensored’s for you and Rich. As you already know, he doesn’t want the fight to stop with him. You would not believe the number of people who read Rich’s articles. He changed so many minds. He got so many people to listen to him. There are so many people out here mourning for him, missing him. The number of e mail, messages, posting, etc. is unreal.

Jim Wolf and Joy! Keep that “Shout Out” program going! It gets the word of God out to many people who would listen otherwise.

Rich had people laughing during his last visit. Can you believe that. He was so cheery, so happy he wasn’t going to have to “live in this coffin” anymore. He made everyone feel better than what they were when coming in. He was in such peace, ready to go. He was “tired of fighting”.

Paul, Brian, Rick, all of DR, remember this. I’m going to make sure everyone remembers the name “Richard Cartwright AKA Chi-Town”.

Jimmy FINALLY got to talk with Rich on the phone! Beats letters. I sure wish he could have had a visit. It would have been much much better.

Okay, I’m sorry, but I’ve got to go to another subject real quick. I just saw a comment from someone putting down all of us in the US of A for letting Rich’s execution happen. Well, I’ll tell you what. I’m American and I’m a Texan, and I fought a whole lot harder than you ever thought of. If I’m talking to you, you know who you are.

I'm sorry, but it pisses me off someone degrading the place I'm from. I vote. My vote isn't always the majority. One day, my vote against the death penalty will be majority.

Now to a more pleasant subject….

I want to thank all of TDCJ for all of their hospitality. Everyone I talked with was so understanding and caring on May 19th. Y’all were great.



hugggz to all of y'all,
Suzanne

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I think we all know there are people in Texas working harder against this than any of us elsewhere ever could - those aren't the people the anger is directed at but those who don't see or care what is done in their name (the majority) - no place any of us live is perfect - and someone can SURE attack Canada without me thinking its an attack on me.

Its hard for people in other countries to understand the majority of people's cavalier attitude about executions. In my experience the good people of the US and of Texas; when they look into what goes on; are disturbed by it.

I guess we all just can't understand those who allow it to go on without giving it a thought....

love, tracy