> > We're both pretty badly shaken by the whole thing, and don't really have any idea what to do. It's as though our lives have been raped. Violated. I can't speak for Amber about this, but I know that I, for one, feel very alone.
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> I can identify with this feeling, although I've not yet had anything this extreme happen to me. Random thievery is one of the most selfish acts of crime; it sacrifices someone else's personal security, peace of mind, and, as was unfortunately the case with you, often sentimental articles, for a lot less gain on the part of the perpetrator. It's depraved. I cannot conceive of the corruption of the heart that permits one to do things like this. At such times, I have to remind myself of my faith that God will right all wrongs in the end just to keep myself sane.
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> I don't blame you one iota for feeling the way you do. So would I. I'm not sure what I could say to console you, either, except to assure you that you are NOT alone. Whatever happens, you've still got a whole crowd of us, including myself, who are concerned for your wellbeing and overcome with sorrow that we can't be physically present.

I didn't get a chance to read what Darien wrote last night, though I was sitting on the floor right next to him playing with the Legos we got at the fair. ^_^

I just wanted to thank you guys for saying such wonderful, nice things- you really have made me feel a little better, at least.

I was in shock most of last night, crying on and off, and I kept coming up with more things to be upset about- like the fact that the purse taken was the last thing my mother got for me before all of this mess with my parents- silly things like that. I'm not even very worried about all of the material things, because I know we can get that taken care of- what really upsets me is all of the sentimental things that are now gone, forever. I've not reconciled with that yet, and I don't know if I ever will. I have a hard time getting over things as it is.

At least we were lucky in that we still *had* a car when we got back to the lot, since my keys had been in my purse. And, as Darien mentioned last night, if they had taken the car, it would have been a whole lot easier to find than just a few shopping bags.

Anyway, thank you so much for your support and your prayers. We'll keep you posted, I'm sure.

~Minamoon