It was a beautiful fairy wedding, on a beautiful August day in the mountains.  Morgan’s older sister was getting married, the weather was gorgeous, the views were outstanding, the girls dresses, along with their “wings” were ethereal.  Everything was perfect and as I glanced at Morgan’s sweet face I couldn’t help thinking of what Morgan’s wedding would be like someday.

A few weeks later I asked Morgan if she ever thought about what her wedding might look like some day.  Well let me tell you…our very practical little Morgan looked me straight in the eyes and said, “After seeing all the hassle and money spent on my sister’s wedding I have decided I am not going to have a big wedding.  If I decide to get married I will just have a few good friends and you, dad, my sister and brother, and that’s it.”  She told me she would never let us give her a big wedding.  I tried to explain to her that it’s so nice to have memories that come with having a big wedding with lots of friends and relatives, but she held firm.  So I decided to drop it – thinking she would change her mind when the time came…that time never came for Morgan – her life was snuffed away long before she was to ever become a bride.  Morgan was right – we will never be able to give her a big wedding.  She will no longer graduate with a law degree like she planned, she will no longer have 3 children like she planned, she will no longer get to go on a trip to Europe and Lithuania like she planned.  She is no longer of this earth and is no longer making any plans for her future – her future was stolen from her the night she was murdered.  Now instead of planning a wedding for Morgan someday I look into the future and pray for an investigation, arrests and indictments with a trial in order for Morgan to receive justice one day. And I will NEVER stop believing – I know it will happen.