Prayer request C

September 5, 2003

,

I've been remembering the family. I cannot imagine the horror they are

going through and pray that God continues to help them through it.

For some reason I watched CSI Miami this week (I usually don't), and I was

appalled at the situations they show that can happen during spring break at

the beaches. I pray that our children are taught how to live right and that

they remember during the tough times of temptation. I think what has made

this situation more difficult is that it happened in a local, usually calm

setting instead of a more exotic one.

Do you know what time the funeral is today?

Hugs,

Darlene

September 5, 2003

Thank you Darlene,

They have decied to have the funeral tomorrow at 10:00. They were on the local

news last night and it just broke my heart all over again. You know now matter

how much we try to protect our children, sometimes they just make the wrong

decisions. In her case, she was 3 blocks from home and thought nothing of

walking. They do have alot of DNA and tire tracks so I feel sure they will find

the individual/individuals responsible. The most sickening thing about it is

that someone could have such a low regard for a human life. After it happened,

I immediately called both my girls and told them never to go out at night

anywhere without their husbands. If they are not available then wait until they

are. It is a shame, but we have to be on watch all the time just in case there

is some weirdo out there with hate in his heart.

Thanks for letting me vent. I think it heped me a little.

Love,

Prayer request C

,

I've been remembering the family. I cannot imagine the horror they are

going through and pray that God continues to help them through it.

For some reason I watched CSI Miami this week (I usually don't), and I was

appalled at the situations they show that can happen during spring break at

the beaches. I pray that our children are taught how to live right and that

they remember during the tough times of temptation. I think what has made

this situation more difficult is that it happened in a local, usually calm

setting instead of a more exotic one.

Do you know what time the funeral is today?

Hugs,

Darlene

September 9, 2003

C

How is the family doing??

R

Prayer request C

,

I've been remembering the family. I cannot imagine the horror they are

going through and pray that God continues to help them through it.

For some reason I watched CSI Miami this week (I usually don't), and I was

appalled at the situations they show that can happen during spring break at

the beaches. I pray that our children are taught how to live right and that

they remember during the tough times of temptation. I think what has made

this situation more difficult is that it happened in a local, usually calm

setting instead of a more exotic one.

Do you know what time the funeral is today?

Hugs,

Darlene

September 10, 2003

Hi Liz,

I'm so sorry it took so long to get back to you. I have been pretty busy

around here now that mom is not driving and seems I don't have much time for the

computer!! I miss being here.

I'm glad you're doing ok with in school and having time to spend with

Steve although I know you and he would both prefer he get the job he wants. My

heart broke when I read your letter and I pray our good Lord will intervene

with a better job for Steve and another little one for you to babysit. I wish I

was there to help you. I feel so helpless. There are so many people out of

work right now and it is getting pretty scary. We are in real grave danger of

losing our business. If that happens we will have to sell our home and move

elsewhere and start over. That is not always easy to do when you are our age

but I told Ron the other night that no matter what happens we are together and

somehow we will make it through.

Well now on a much better note, they are starting construction later this

month on moms little efficiency. My sister has her guest room in her house

fixed up so nice with all moms personal things and it looks so great. I told her

the other day that if I was mom I wouldn't budge!! she's got it pretty good

right where she is!!!! My brother in law said that would be just fine with him,

they realy like having her there with them. But my mom is of the belief that

they need their own space and she needs hers too so here we go again. We will

probably move her in in Dec sometime.

I will keep you and Steve in my prayers dear one.

Love you,

Hi ,

I'm amazingly fine with at school. In fact I'm enjoying my quiet

mornings right now. It's just me and Steve here between 9 and 11:30 AM. I

lost the little girl that I was babysitting, so Steve and I both are out

of a job. :-( Steve's still iffy about taking the job at that company

that pays half or less of his last job. He had an interview last Fri. and

is suppose to give them an answer tomorrow. This job pays between 9 and

13 dollars an hour with no way to move up in the company. It's pretty

much a dead end job. Although it does offer a lot of required overtime.

Which means that Steve will leave at 7 AM and get home at 7 PM. They only

offer insurance on him and not the family. If he takes it, it will leave

him very little opportunity for applying and interviewing for other jobs

and of course the time that he'll be away from us. So if you could pray

for him about the decision.

I'm glad that your mom is getting settled. How long do you think it will

be before her new place is ready? How's she feeling?

Love ya!!!!

Liz

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On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:42:59 -0600 " rdc " <rdc@...> writes:

Thank you Lizzie.

Mom is moved into my sisters home until her little efficiency is finished

then we will have to move her again. This time it will be just across

the patio so shouldn't be too bad.

How are you adjusting with little in school? I remember how

traumatic it was when mine went for the first time.

How about Steve? I'm sorry I have been so negligent with keeping up. It

seems like everything here happened at once and is all consuming.

Have a wonderful day you little workout machine you!!!!

Love,

September 10, 2003

Hi R,

They are doing a little better. They said having so many people at the funeral

really helped. I was truly apalled though. As we were walking out of the

church I saw the TV and newspaper cameras going and couldn't believe it!!!

The next day, plastered on the front page were Dave and Jayanne crying and

touching the casket as they put it in the hearse. Sometimes I would like to

just choke the media!!! Their other two children are having a pretty tough

time. Their son is just a couple of years younger than Katy and he got up in

church and begged if anyone had a sibling or other family member that they had

problems with to please resolve them before it is too late. He and Katy were

extremely close and he said as hard as this is, he couldn't imagine how it would

feel if they had had problems and this had happened. Their other child is only

nine years old and she is having a really hard time. They said the only thing

they would ask of people is to please continue praying.

Love,

C

Prayer request C

,

I've been remembering the family. I cannot imagine the horror they are

going through and pray that God continues to help them through it.

For some reason I watched CSI Miami this week (I usually don't), and I was

appalled at the situations they show that can happen during spring break

at

the beaches. I pray that our children are taught how to live right and

that

they remember during the tough times of temptation. I think what has made

this situation more difficult is that it happened in a local, usually calm

setting instead of a more exotic one.

Do you know what time the funeral is today?

Hugs,

Darlene

September 10, 2003

Hi ,

Don't worry about that, I know you're busy, but I do miss you.

I'll be praying about your business. What kind of business do you and Ron

have?

I'm so glad things are going well with your mom at your sister's house.

Love ya!!!!

Liz

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On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 12:43:17 -0600 " rdc " <rdc@...> writes:

Hi Liz,

I'm so sorry it took so long to get back to you. I have been pretty

busy around here now that mom is not driving and seems I don't have much

time for the computer!! I miss being here.

I'm glad you're doing ok with in school and having time to spend

with Steve although I know you and he would both prefer he get the job he

wants. My heart broke when I read your letter and I pray our good Lord

will intervene with a better job for Steve and another little one for you

to babysit. I wish I was there to help you. I feel so helpless. There

are so many people out of work right now and it is getting pretty scary.

We are in real grave danger of losing our business. If that happens we

will have to sell our home and move elsewhere and start over. That is

not always easy to do when you are our age but I told Ron the other night

that no matter what happens we are together and somehow we will make it

through.

Well now on a much better note, they are starting construction later

this month on moms little efficiency. My sister has her guest room in

her house fixed up so nice with all moms personal things and it looks so

great. I told her the other day that if I was mom I wouldn't budge!!

she's got it pretty good right where she is!!!! My brother in law said

that would be just fine with him, they realy like having her there with

them. But my mom is of the belief that they need their own space and

she needs hers too so here we go again. We will probably move her in in

Dec sometime.

I will keep you and Steve in my prayers dear one.

Love you,

September 10, 2003

Well 12 years ago we sold our manufacturing business because it depended so much

on the potash mines and we felt they were going to run out sooner or later and

sure enough they are. We then got in the dairy business and although we are

doing all we can, the Government is giving us nothing for our milk. It gets

higher and higher in the stores but we are paid next to nothing for what we

produce. Someone somewhere is getting rich at our expense. We have lost almost

all our savings and don't know how much longer we can hold on. We are trying

desperately to sell but no one wants to buy something that is losing. I think

the government is trying to get rid of as many dairies as it can and those that

can hold on will be able to come back. When we got into it we were sure it would

be good because of all the milk products consumed but we have no control over

the price we get so we are just stuck. Milk prices for the dairies has been

extremely low now for a year with no hope in sight.

Oh well, I didn't mean to bore you with my book of woes. somehow we will

prevail and I know tha God is in control so I am turning it over to Him and let

Him guide us.

Love you,

Me

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