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Tyrone Griffin Jr/His Childrens Gift

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Words can't describe the pain I feel inside. My heart continues to beat but I don't feel alive. My children wake up on Christmas Day. But their father was killed the night before and I don't know what to say. How do I explain to my children that their father will no longer be coming home. Last minute gifts was what he wanted for his kids on Christmas Eve. Josh has more gifts than jade. "I have to get one more gift for jade" is what he said. Tyrone always went to the Extreme for all 4 of his kids on Christmas. Last minute gifts. "This will be the greatest Christmas ever" is what he said. He would spend hours putting up the tree. Making sure the decorations were in place and the lights shined brighter than the neighbors. "People will drive by our house and stop their cars to look at our tree" is what he said. Last minute gifts. He would set up the train set around the base of the tree and eat most of the candy canes before they were hung. Smh. I think at times he was more excited than the kids. Who would have ever thought these last minute gifts would cost him his life. What type of person would take a life in front of a child. My children are fatherless because of a thoughtless act of rage. Something that could have been totally avoided just by walking away. Tyrone was an awesome father, a thoughtful son, a caring brother and a loving husband. Tyrone Griffin Jr was stabbed to death on Christmas Eve at the Hayward target buying last minute gifts for his children whom love him dearly. God has taken one of the greatest gifts I've ever received. Even though you blessed us with your short time on this earth, I truly thank God for you Tyrone cause you were more than our "last minute gift"
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  • Phil Bolsta
    • $40 
    • 6 yrs
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Nicole Simmons
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Oakland, CA

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