July 18, 2011 and July 23, 2011
DAISIES AND DREAMS
Last week I was walking up to my apartment and noticed a single daisy right in front. I stood there in awe as I glanced around to see if another had popped up somewhere. No other daisy was nearby and it took my breath away knowing it was Kathy’s favorite flower.
I approached it to get a better look. It was then I noticed a small stem sprouting off it that had not bloomed. It tugged at my heart when I thought of the significance this beautiful but simple flower had to me.
The next morning the second flower had bloomed. It was smaller and more delicate than the first. Throughout the day my thoughts would dwell on the two daisies that proudly displayed themselves in front of my apartment. I knew the following day the landscapers would come and mow over what meant so much to me. I decided to take some pictures before I would grudgingly cut them with a pair of scissors. Carefully I snipped at the bottom of the two flowers so they would not be separated. I carried them inside and gently laid them down between two paper towels. On top of the towels I placed a heavy object and thought about the day I would display them in a frame. This was a gift, a gift from God.
This morning on July 23, 2011 I had my first dream of Kathy since 1971……
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Karen Beaudin is a published author and accomplished speaker who addresses the subject of unsolved murders to various institutions, including universities, law enforcement, and religious organizations during conferences and training seminars. She promotes the value of Cold Case Units and its importance to families of murder victims. Karen also supports the creation of websites for unsolved homicides and unresolved deaths. These websites can provide valuable information to law enforcement and makes available a place to leave anonymous tips.
Karen's media interviews include Elizabeth Vargas from ABC 20/20, Bob Ward, Crime Reporter from Fox News Boston; Sean MacDonald, Andy Hershberger, and Ray Brewer from WMUR TV. In 2009 Karen and her sisters were influential in establishing New Hampshire's first Cold Case Unit. During Victims' Rights Week, 2010, the Gloddy family received a certificate of appreciation from Governor John Lynch for their outstanding service on behalf of victims' of crime.
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A Child Is Missing exposes the reality that murder follows a family throughout their entire life. Future events often loop back to the day when a loved one's life was taken by the hands of a murderer.
Karen's sister Kathy was murdered in 1971. The case was reactivated in 1983 and again in 2004. In 2006 Kathy's remains were exhumed for DNA. A Child is Missing: Searching for Justice is the sequel to A Child Is Missing, it covers the reopening of Kathy's investigation in 2004 to present date. Karen interviewed over fifty people for the sequel and acquired new information from retired investigators.
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Thank you for sharing this observation with us. I have found God uses the smallest of his creations to open my eyes and heart, to stir a memory and restore hope. I pray your dream brought you smiles and joy as you opened your eyes in the morning. I celebrate and rejoice with you. 🙂 You’ve encourged my heart. Lisa
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Lisa,
Thank you for your comment, it’s very sweet.
In 2005 someone bid 202,000 dollars on a rare orchid, finding those daisies in front of my apartment was priceless.
I had a dream about Kathy right after she died in 1971 and haven’t had one since. The dream this morning took me by surprise and I’m still processing it. She was beautiful……
God is definitely in the little things.
Take care,
Karen
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