Words cannot express the sadness and sympathy this news brings.
Thank you both for bringing this news to the attention of the Free Republic family.
But, it is so very sad this happened - and that the perpetrator will not be required to pay the due penalty for this crime!
Life in prison is much too good for this killer!
Please give your daughter - and granddaughter - some extra hugs for me!
And, if we could, I know many Freepers would be right there with you both to stand beside you in this time of grief.
Hopefully, many will respond to this news with different kinds of help. Right now - you have my prayers throughout the coming days. God be with each of you - especially with the precious little one!
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! but Jesus' love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus' arm to lean on
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's Will.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth---
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!