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Denita's Birthday

Today is my friend Denita's 27th birthday. Sadly she is not here to celebrate it because her life was taking Jan 2007.

I never lost anyone close to me, not even a family member, so loosing a good friend to murder hit me hard. Not to mention she was murdered the day of my father funeral. To see a great person and someone my age be taken away during the prime of her life changed my view on life. I know that she is in a better place with her bright smile and laugh, but it still hurts.

It hurts in ways I can not explain. In 3 months I will turn 27, and I always think of Denita on my birthday and hers. It's so not to be angry, not just at her life being taken but because there has been no justice no answer no anything! I know people in the court system and have had it explained NUMEROUS time that murder trails take a while to go to court. But that doesn't change my feelings, my pain, my memories...

My only joy is knowing that she is in heaven. No, that's not it. It's also knowing how many lives she touched. In her memory I started a memorial group on facebook. Reading what people have said about her has helped me a ton. Realizing that this amazing woman touched soooo many folks.

My heart is heavy and I wanted to share how I feel. I know it will be ok. I know that justice will be served, on earth or later. But this is how I feel right now...

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Anonymous said…
Nice post! thanks for sharing... Blessings and happy holidays...shalom soraya
12/16/11, 12:40 AM
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