It has been a long time since I listened to the podcast so as I am writing this I am listening to it again which may cause me to jump around from one subject to the other. I have already touched on most of this before, so please be patient and if you want more detailed information refer to the referenced postings.
In the beginning of this chapter 4, John Brooks talks to Brian about his suicide note, and we learned John Brooks sent a copy of the note to City Hall and Attorney Downs. At this point I wondered why someone from either City Hall or Attorney Downs’ office did not mention this to me, I did not wish to see it but, maybe it could have answered some of the many questions everyone had. Also, I would have liked to know the date of this note just so we would know actually when John got serious about his suicide. We then hear Tyler telling Brian the things that were still on the property, the things he felt belonged to him. It was mentioned in this chapter that John Brooks wanted to leave Tyler and Jake a “shit pot of money”, that would have been nice only if John Brooks had a “shit pot of money”. I realized when this podcast was released no one knew the true story, John Brooks was broke, which also meant Mary Grace was broke.
The story then jumps to Friday the 10th of July, the guardianship hearing, and the first time I met Brian Reed. Since I have covered this previously there is no need to re-hash the meeting in detail. I guess you can say after this hearing is when Tyler stood by his prior statement: I will try to do things the right way, if that doesn’t work I will take matters into my own hands. Oh yes, it was at the hearing I asked Brian the question on everyone’s mind: Did John Brooks tell you where he hid his money (gold)? As I explained, this was meant to be a joke. I guess the joke was on me.
I loved the interview with Allen Beaden, a friend of John Brooks’ I could hear in his voice the love and respect he had for his knowledge about clocks and the grief he felt for the loss of a friend. I had the pleasure of later meeting Allen and experience these feelings first hand. I truly believed he went the extra mile to try to get the help John Brooks so desperately needed.
Next, the mystery surfaces about the contact list, the one John Brooks sent to Town Hall (along with his suicide note). It included the names of people to contact in case something happened to him. I can’t comment about this because I do not have the answers. I briefly saw the list on someone’s cell phone (on 9-26-15), I don’t have a copy and couldn’t even tell you who was on it. I guess I was so busy looking for my name, I didn’t really pay attention. I really do hate these people were not contacted, or maybe I should say, didn’t get Faye’s message-so they could have attended John’s funeral service. It would have meant a lot to Mary Grace and maybe it would have taken some attention away from the tension that was mounting. It makes me sad to listen to Brian’s interviews with John Brooks’ friends found on the list. What a great testimony to John.
The next part of this chapter implies I am trying to brain wash Mary Grace because at the informal meeting with Attorney Downs, Mary Grace told Tyler not to call her Mama. I do not know why she said that, I think I mentioned before, it could be because she just lost her only child and she did not appreciate anyone but John Brooks calling her Mama. The mind is a mystery, especially with someone with dementia, which is why we are so protective of Mary Grace.
In the last portion of this chapter the Nipple rings are mentioned as well as the many theories about the hidden gold came to life. I have already published a separate post on the rings–titled: Nipple-gate.
Ok–let’s keep talking
Reta
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