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05.13.2008 3:15 pm

Perhaps there was a heart under all that anger

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A recent letter castigated the Post’s story about Charles “Cookie” Thornton. Yes, Mr. Thornton was troubled; it is probably accurate to say that he was somewhat mentally ill. What Mr. Thornton did was wrong and inexcusable and he hurt many people by what he did. However, we need to remember that he had a family too and they are hurting. I am sure that they did not consider Cookie’s life “worthless” and loved him despite what harm he caused. I am sure that they would want people to know that Cookie was more than just a “worthless person” and that there was a heart underneath all of that anger. The people that loved him are suffering his loss too.

Jody Ditto

Maryland Heights

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