Just getting home. What an incredible day...just incredible.
I had no idea at all I could get in the courtroom. At ALL. I was just standing outside w/ my friend Joi planning to watch in the hall (MANY family and friends were there) and suddenly Tanisha came out and grabbed us and said "you're sitting with us" and ushered us in and we sat DIRECTLY behind them. Joi and I were clutching each other's hands to keep from bawling the entire time from the moment we sat down and praying (not for the verdict we wanted but just to surround the family in love and ourselves to keep from losing it) . I looked over at Tricolor and she smiled directly at me and gave a small little hand wave. I absolutely knew what was coming then. I saw the three of them (CEO, Tri and Poquito Mas) smiling and talking in an animated way for the several minutes we were in the courtroom before anyone else was let in.
I never for once have felt like there would be ANY other verdict than 1st degree as you all know. And today was no exception. I woke up today with a sense of calm, went to work, was undistracted and gave two treatments. Came out and the front desk person just mouthed "verdict" to me, I grabbed my keys and rushed down to the courthouse.
I am so fortunate to have been able to sit with the family and hug them and be there with them during this incredible moment. I never even really looked at JA, the MURDERER. We were so focused on the space we were in, it's almost like she faded in to the background.
Listening and watching the jurors give their YES's was amazing. Also the chance to pass the dismissed jurors and their HUGE smiles in the hall way and I mouthed "thank you" to all of them and they smiled back mouthing "thank you" back to me...including Tri Color's husband. WOW.
We had a fairly large gathering afterward.,,many of Travis' friends. The family went somewhere on their own (bless their hearts).
I just heard how JM went out first and in the elevator with some spectators..that was Katie WIck and Stacey and her cousin as well as Angie...they literally got stuck in the stairwell trying to get off the 5th floor , lost their wifi and ended up back on the 5th floor desperately seeking a signal to hear the verdict... They banged on the 5th floor door and the security guard let them back in to get on the elevator and Juan and Flores were RIGHT THERE and invited them to ride with them. We heard the entire amazing story blow by blow up on the rooftop. It was absolutely amazing..seeing NO public got in the courtroom but they got this immediate moment with Juan Martinez and Flores (I'm not telling it well but we were all on the edges of our seats listening). I'm energized and wiped at the same time..finally watching the TV coverage.
Thanks for all the love you guys....amazing, just amazing.
JUSTICE!!!!!