{"id":7342,"date":"2016-09-13T15:22:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T21:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=7342"},"modified":"2016-09-27T22:17:07","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T04:17:07","slug":"do-you-have-a-missing-person-or-murdered-loved-one-please-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=7342","title":{"rendered":"Do you have a Missing Person or Murdered Loved One? Please Read…"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is already fall and October 1st<\/strong> is rapidly approaching – I would like to let everyone know that the FOHVAMP<\/strong> (Families of Homicide and Missing Persons) Annual Meeting<\/strong> is being held in Colorado on that date. \u00a0If you, or anyone you know of, has had a loved one whose case has not yet been solved\u00a0please read the invitation to this meeting, as attendance is available to anyone, whether or not your case is in Colorado.<\/strong>\u00a0 This would be a good venue for you to attend – it could prove to be invaluable to your case.<\/p>\n

The main feature this year will be a Cold Case Study<\/strong> in which co victims will learn more about the complicated nature of how our system of justice works, and possibly glean ideas on how to better manage their own unresolved homicide or missing person cases.<\/p>\n

It is such a HUGE undertaking to attempt to make our system better<\/strong>, but I believe education and communication for both the families, as well as law enforcement, will accomplish a lot when it comes to solving these type of cases, before they become cold. \u00a0If there is no justice there can be no peace. \u00a0Families need answers. \u00a0Families need to know that everything that can possibly be done is being done, and that their loved one is not forgotten.<\/p>\n

Personally, Steve & I have learned so much since the morning we found our youngest daughter Morgan dead. \u00a0In our case, when it happened I went into a kind of shock. \u00a0I started telling myself I was just dreaming, and that I will wake up any moment and she will still be alive. \u00a0Then I started to beg for a reset button so that I could be transported to the day before she was gone forever. \u00a0I wanted so desperately to hit that reset button and see her smiling face again, so I could take her far, far away, where evil couldn’t find her. \u00a0You beg, you plead, and eventually you slip into what I call “survival mode.”<\/p>\n

\"survival-mode\"<\/p>\n

For me survival mode occurred when I realized it wasn’t a nightmare – it was really happening, our youngest daughter was dead. I knew there was no reset button, and I could never bring Morgan back. I understood that the searing pain I had in my heart was never going to go away – how could it? \u00a0A piece of my heart had been cut out and was now missing forever. I had to evolve into some new version of myself – someone that could still move forward. \u00a0While my mind was telling me there was no way I could ever go on with my life, my heart kept urging me to hang on. \u00a0Oh, how hard moving forward is when you have lost a piece of your heart forever. \u00a0I chose to move forward, as painful as that was. \u00a0I felt it was the right choice. \u00a0I had always taught Morgan, as well as our other two children, that giving up was not an option, so how could I just give up? \u00a0No, that was not an option for me either. \u00a0It took years for me to grow out of survival mode, to actually understanding my new life, and path that I am now following. \u00a0I guess you could call this an act of surrendering to this new path instead of allowing my pain to become all consuming. \u00a0I knew in my heart (not my mind) that there were things I could do, that we can all do, to make changes, big changes, so other families in the future won’t have to suffer as we have. \u00a0<\/strong>FOHVAMP has always tried to facilitate these type of changes. \u00a0They want to help these families, and that is why I support FOHVAMP.<\/p>\n

The FOHVAMP Annual Meeting is a wonderful opportunity for law enforcement to hear how the families feel, and learn how the families can actually help the case<\/strong>. \u00a0It is also a good time for the families to hear about some of the challenges law enforcement has and together maybe they can both find ways to “pool” their information and solve the cases much faster.<\/p>\n

For detectives, looking to earn P.O.S.T. certification credits<\/strong>, you can register as well for a $40 class fee. \u00a0In my capacity as the California Representative for OCCA (Organization of Cold Case Advocates) I would like you to know that all the co victims I have worked with over the years want the same thing…ANSWERS. \u00a0The more all of us learn how to find those answers, the faster we can solve these cases.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"FOHVAMP\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>FOHVAMP Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday,\u00a0<\/strong>October 1, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>9am to 4 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brittany Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n

9350 Grant St<\/strong>
\nThornton,\u00a0CO\u00a080229<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"BrittanyHill\"<\/p>\n

Cold Case Study\u00a0<\/strong>Co Sponsored By;<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ucd\"<\/p>\n

Center for Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"nccs\"<\/p>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This year\u2019s Annual Meeting will be at the beautiful Brittany Hill Conference Center located in Thornton Colorado just off I-25 and Thornton Parkway.\u00a0 Our main feature this year will be a Cold Case Study in which co victims will learn more about the complicated nature of how our system of justice works, and possibly glean ideas on how to better manage their own unresolved homicide and missing person cases.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In the course of this Cold Case Homicide Study, we will hear from many of the actual key figures in the investigation such as District Attorney, Crime Lab Experts, Police detectives, victim advocates and co victim.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Through the course of this study, it is our sincere hope to bring out lessons learned from all of these individuals as to the need for good communication between Co Victims and law enforcement, between law enforcement agencies, District Attorney\u2019s, Coroners, crime lab experts and others.\u00a0 Our first presentation was one where law enforcement and authorities involved in these very complicated and difficult investigations learned a great deal and were able to take those lessons learned and apply them to their own individual cases.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Admission will be $40.00, which includes a fabulous lunch and the conference center fee.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can pay online ahead of time or you may pay at the door before the start of the meeting. \u00a0Follow this link if you prefer to pay online:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=MYLUGF6HfKc_xBrV-nrmeUCUovIxn2u1QPwV8j2XCL0kXV9W62o3_HwAu3G&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d4fe1dd75ca3bd4f11d72275b28239088<\/a>\u00a0remember to write under “purpose” Annual Meeting & your name,<\/span> so you will be on the list of paid attendees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

**************************************************************************************************************<\/span><\/p>\n

And for all of you that have lost a child, here is a poem that explains a little about the “exclusive club” that none of us parents would have ever wanted to become a member of, and would never, ever wish upon another family.<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHEN I TELL YOU THAT MY HEART STILL HURTS,
\nYOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY.
\nWHEN I TELL YOU THAT MY EYES STILL CRY,
\nYOU LOOK THE OTHER WAY.
\nHOW COULD YOU KNOW THE PAIN I HAVE,
\nAND THE SORROW THAT I FEEL
\nFOR YOU HAVEN’T LOST A PRECIOUS CHILD
\nSO FOR YOU THIS ISN’T REAL.
\nI CAN’T SAY THAT I BLAME YOU
\nFOR I ONCE WAS JUST LIKE YOU
\nI WOULD TURN MY HEAD AND WALK AWAY
\nNOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO.
\nBUT NOW I KNOW, OH HOW I KNOW
\nWHAT ANOTHER MOTHER FEELS,
\nFOR ONLY WHEN YOU HAVE LOST YOUR CHILD,
\nOUR SHARED PAIN IS NOW SO REAL.
\nTHIS PAINFUL LOSS THAT BEREAVED MOTHERS SHARE
\nBRINGS US CLOSER IN OUR HEARTS
\nNOW WHEN WE MEET AND SHARE OUR CHILD
\nWE ARE FRIENDS RIGHT FROM THE START.
\n(Author Unknown)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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