Hi Dawn,
I am so sorry that you have had to join the rest of us whose children have been murdered. There isn't anything that you said or thought that I haven't also said and thought. It has been six years and 5 months since my daughter Keara was beaten, strangled and stabbed numerous times by her boyfriend. Keara was the mother of two children. There are really no words to describe the pain and horror that we feel. As Shirley said only those of us who have experienced the same thing understand. If you would like to talk by phone, send me your phone number and I will call you or send me an email and I will respond with my phone number. Sending love and hugs to you.