Morgan Harrington Murder: Harringtons Debut Morgan Rocks
Charlottesville, VA- Continuing the crusade to memorialize their daughter Morgan and keep the public focused on the dangerous killer(s) still at large, Dan and Gil Harrington will be meeting with media today at 1PM.
The meeting agenda will include the Harrington’s ongoing concerns for womens safety on and off campus, and their fears associated with the fact that there has not been an arrest in their daughters murder to date.
The Harringtons are also expected to announce MORGAN ROCKS.
In response to a hand-painted river rock, lovingly and generously created and delivered to the Copely bridge by blinkoncrime.com contributor Skyler, containing the phrase “Rock On”; The Harringtons have decided to widen the trend.
MORGAN ROCKS
We are starting a “gathering of rocks” at Morgan’s memorial on
Morgan’s Bridge at Copeley Road on the North Grounds of the University of Virginia. When you come to Charlottesville and to the bridge bring a rock and a prayer to add to the collection. Leave both at the bridge!
Morgan, Gil, Alex and I continue to need your support and prayers as we wait for Morgan’s murder(s) to be brought to justice. Your support in raising society’s awareness of the need to change the culture of acceptance of violence against women and in so doing change the laws that allow these crimes to go unpunished.
Skyler’s slate rock was the first. A beautiful painted slate rock with an image of Anchorage Farm, Tibetan prayer flags and an angel rising to the heavens. Morgan, Rock ON!!!
Dan Harrington
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It’s always sad when someone loses a loved one but especially this family. They are such gentle, loving people that it makes our hearts ache. I hope you find justice soon.
fish says:
March 16, 2010 at 11:42 pm
What’s the load (lb.) limit on the Copeley Road Bridge
I’ll ask again. Does anyone know the load limit for the Copely Road Bridge?
I ask because when the big dumptruck backs up, I do not want our beautiful little bridge to collapse!
Do I need a city permit to offload? Does UVA need a donation of “ROCKS” somewhere else on campus?
If Morgan Harrington was hitch-hiking on that little bridge then so I am!!! I’ll just be the one dropped off by the Mack Truck!
MORGAN MATTERED and NOW SHE ROCKS!!!
Gives me goosebumps…blessings to all.
this is a beautiful and touching memorial to morgan’s memory and the fight to keep women safe. how fitting to use our very own skyler’s handpainted soulwork as a foundation! morgan rocks!
Thanks friend, as always.
B
Rock on Skyler and Morgan 2 4 1!
Rock On, indeed!
This is a lovely, lovely idea. I wish I lived closer, as I would love to leave one there as well.
Maybe the Harringtons can get a P.O Box so others like myself (who live too far away to travel there) can still participate?
Imagine rocks coming in from France, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Dubrovnik!
Thank you so much. Please keep us posted on how we can help in the fight to end violence against women and children. I think so often we want to do something, but are unsure how to go about it (or at least that’s where I am).
Thank you for all you do and for staying strong to help catch the people that did this.
My thoughts and prayers remain with your family.
…and: ROCK ON!
We are so proud of you, Skyler.
Thank you from everyone at Blink On Crime!
Love to the Harringtons. Speak well. Be well
Sweet darling Morgan! Morgan Rocks!
I would love to send a Rock to be placed on the bridge. Where can we send!
Skyler you are one very special person. What a wonderful memorial and remembrance for the Harringtons of their very unique and special girl, Morgan.
Thank you Blink.
What a wonderful tribute to Morgan. I was thinking just last night that we should all at some point relate how Morgan’s life changed each of us. Mine would be smile more, expand my horizons (what a diverse music scene we’ve discovered!), and hope that when my as my 2 daughters grow, they have the kind of relationship with us as Morgan had with Dan and Gil (the shortened name of my youngest is Gil), and with each other like Alex and Morgan.
And I am now hyper-vigilant even in suburbia about deadbolting my door even during the day, and personal safety of family and friends. And about Blinks comment on an earlier thread about safety starting in elementary school, I agree. I quiz my 6 yr old daughter on situations. In reminding her to never ever open a school exit door to let anyone in the school, she agreed. Upon further quizzing, she said she “would let the custodian in, of course.” NO!
One last shout-out to Skyler: your initial posts are one thing that really touched me and kept me coming back (along with all the insightful posts and Blink’s guidance). The real-time first hand report just brought it all to life. It is fitting for me that your rock may one day bring me to Copley Road to remember Morgan with a physical and spiritual gesture to keep Morgan’s memory alive for many. I feel honored to be able to write: 241
fish: you’re funny! I saw your question about the weight limit on the bridge.. I thought, huh, is she going on a Morgan got in a semi-truck angle?
Clemetine: great idea on the PO Box!
Love this idea
I would love to send something from my beautiful hometown. I still come back here almost every day to see if Morgan and her family have found justice they deserve. When reading Morgan’s mom posts on their family blog I just feel so sad and helpless, no parent in this world should ever experience something like this. Six years ago my dad died of skin cancer, and even to this date I sometimes ask myself how frightened he must have been when he found out that he’s going to die, and it scares the hell out of me too. Love and prayers for all of you here, and especially for Morgan and her family…shine on…
fish: I meant I saw your initial post on the other thread about the weight limit. When I saw you ask again her, then I understood! (too excited and didn’t proof my post first.)
Skyler
That was wonderful of you it is a reflection of the unselfish love you always show. You Rock Girl! Blink that is wonderful that you did it as a story. Nice Job.
For all of you that cannot be here to bring a rock…rest assured, I will provide one for each and every one of you. J2K, clem, total, chad, lovely, etc.
Blink, I will even bring one for you and your team. No promise that it won’t be a big one! We are all in this together! My kids will love to be able to bring them for you. Heck, they already know most of you, as I walk aroung here talking about you like you are all family and comin’ for dinner next week.
Also, something has stuck in my head since Mrs. Harrington said it some time ago. “A bad thing happended in Charlottesville but they can be the place that makes a difference in how they are remembered to have handled this tragic situation.” (or something like that. Sorry, Mrs. H., just know that I was listening)
Please, let us all try to help handle this.
We are a powerful force if standing together.
Skyler, you are so wonderful to have made the rock for Morgan. Look how it has helped to touch the Harrington’s in a positive manner.
I love it that you painted it as you did. It’s absolutely beautiful. All of us here at BOC want justice for Morgan–and peace for her family.
Where can the rest of us who can’t physically go to the Copeley Bridge, send our rocks?
Rock on, Morgan. We won’t forget you ever, our shiny girl!!!~Moonchime
Kim: I’ll throw a rock on board for you. Glad that you “got it”.
But I am as serious as a heart attack!
In a moment’s notice, Copely Road can become a cobblestone road.
Charlottesville can make a difference here and we can help. Never doubt that the power is with the people. We had the weight of the water on us and we persevered.
Maybe the weight of some “Rocks of Love”, is what we all need.
Much love and support to the Harrington Family!
Blink: Thanks for posting such an uplifting article. Don’t think I’m a creepy-mccreeper but I wish I could hug each and every one of you! What a sense of peace and love from this site. How could anyone doubt that?!
Where is Skyler?
Oh Skyler, what a wonderful thing that you did to honor Morgan, and now to know that the Harrington family will take what you started and use it as a jump off point to celebrate Morgan’s life and to bring more awareness to violence against women. Do you know how special of a person that you are? (I think I knew from almost the very start of your postings, how special you would be to this case, the Harrington family and us. U see, I have a family member with the same name, and that person stands out above everyone else in our family, so I have paid very close attention to everything you have posted
)
If there is no PO box where we can send our own rocks to, can’t we do one & put them in our own gardens, take pics and post them for the Harrington family? Like fish alluded to, the weight limit of Copley bridge could never hold the weight of all those who will ultimately do this.
Once again, this case has brought me to my knees in tears. Who knew there were so many unselfish people in this world, when some of us focus so much on the ugly parts. Thank you Blink and your team, for standing up and with those whose voices can no longer be heard. And thank you Skyler and all the other regulars here for not giving up on Morgan.
fish – well said well said
and i saw all of your posts about the “weight load” for the bridge…every time i saw it, the band’s song “the weight” kept popping in my head and now it is stuck but good!!
“i pulled into Nazareth, i was feelin about half past dead
i just need some place where i can lay my head
hey mister can you tell me where a man might find a bed?
he just grinned and shook my hand, and “no” was all he said.”
take a load off fannie, take a load for free
take a load off fannie, and,and,and…you can put the load right on me
I am in tears again over Morgan. Way to go Harrington’s! I am so glad to see you keep this in the public’s awareness. It is going to make a difference for many other possible victims. I just received my 3 copies of “The Gift of Fear”. Spring Break “book club” with 2 soon to be College bound gals. Eye’s did roll when one of them saw the book so I let them know there could be a reward at the end of the book. More rewards then they will know I hope!!
Wouldn’t it be great if we could have PO Box 2.4.1. Morgan. I would love to put a rock on the bridge. Thanks Blink. Thanks Skylar. Regards and prayers for Morgan’s Parents and Brother.
I believe I am going to have to bring a rock to Copeley Bridge next time I am in Charlottesville…
Oh, Blink–Look at all the goodness you have helped create! I would love to sit on that bridge until justice is served–A ROCK IN–of sorts.
I would love to see you do a documentary in the near future!!!!!
Don’t you mean a rock u mentary?
B
i have a handful of small quartz rocks ,diamond shiny ,been saving for a special occasion,morgan is my shiny icon,and when i looked down at my wristband ,i have 241 on my wrist too. i’d love them to be sprinkled on top. gil,your journal,thank you.
Skyler,
I feel like your proud momma right now! I am so glad that the Harringtons have taken your sweet little rock and are creating a movement “Morgan Rocks”. How fitting that it’s you that helped them think of this great idea.If Lexy doesn’t come home I can only believe she is with Morgan and they are having a good ole time.
Thank you Skyler
Peace and Love to the Harringtons
hi all -
this memorial touches me deeply and i’d like to share something else about judaism and one of our traditions. during the time of the 2nd temple in israel (jesus lived during this time), most people were buried in caves of stone. during a time period of approximately 600 years, it was common to have a primary and secondary burial of loved ones when they died. the body was washed and wrapped in white cloth and placed into a family cave with a large boulder covering the opening.
12 months later, a secondary burial was held when the family returned to the cave and placed the skeletonized “lovely bones” into a plain or decorated box called an “ossuarary”. this was then placed deeper into the family cave onto a carved out niche in the side of the cave. the assumption is that this was done to conserve space needed for burial. anyway, after the destruction of the 2nd temple in about 70 ce, this tradition was discontinued.
what is very interesting, is that now in modern times, we jews bury our dead within 24 hrs and then 12 months later return to the gravesite for another ceremony called the “unveiling”. this is when the headstone is revealed. from this time forward, whenever we visit the gravesite, we place a stone or pebble on the headstone to show we have been there. i asked my rabbi where this tradition came from and he thinks it is to commemorate G-d, the “rock” of israel. lately, since i have become enamored with the history channel’s “the naked archaologist”, i feel like it may harken back to this secondary burial of the “lovely bones”. this is a theory i have yet to ask my rabbi about, but i did bring it up to my husband. he scoffed at me and said the tradition was not long enough in jewish history, but i dunno. i kinda like it.
Morgan Rocks!!
Skyler it is fitting that your beautiful art should inspire others to support The Harrington’s in their cause of bringing violence to an end.
I am sure as an artist herself, Morgan would have appreciated your tribute.
You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers Dr. Harrington, Gil, and Alex. I live too far away to bring a rock to show my support, but hope that someone will bring an extra for me, and all, who can only be there in spirit – Morgan Rocks -241
Skyler, girl you did yourself proud. I am just proud to post along side of all of you here at BOC.
And yes..I would love to find a pretty river rock to paint and ship to C’ville. Let me know how we can accomplish this.
Blink what a wonderful and touching story you have written on Morgan’s behalf today. You know you can always count on me to be in your corner..come hell or high water..I’m there with you.
To the Harringtons…241..and Rock On with Morgan’s legacy. Your Shiny girl will have the last word.
You always have been my dear friend, and with the victims, I commend you.
B
Drove past the bridge today at 1:36 pm and noticed the Harringtons doing their news conference. Somehow Mr. Harrington had a smile on his face. The grace of this family during this most awful of times for them is so wonderful to see. Good job BOC gang.
Is there anyone I could mail a rock to who would be willing to place it on the bridge? I lived in Charlottesville many years ago at 15th and Grady. Morgan reminds me so much of me and my friends at that age (and yes, we even hitchhiked when drunk and in need of a ride home from a bar). There but for the grace of God go I……
I am going to discuss everyone’s thoughts on this with the Harrington’s and get back to everyone.
I think it might be prudent to set some standards, one of which would be cctv on the bridge
B
Blink, thank you so much for doing this — not because I painted that rock and certainly not for the artistic rendition — but when I did it, it was w/ so much love for the Harringtons and Morgan and the family here at BOC –
I know we’re all a little snippy lately, but Lord, we had months of cabin fever — that’s gonna take some time to cure — but the drive here has always been about Morgan — and now about Justice for Morgan and others.
It pleases me to no end that this has started a trend of “Morgan rocks” — and that Dr. H knew those were Tibetan prayer flags and not Christmastree lights strung up between the trees — ha
I love rocks — have collected them in my pockets, much to my mother’s and our washing machine’s chagrin — since I was a little kid — I still will pick up a rock and I know all of my rocks’ stories — a friend sent me rocks for Christmas —
Lord, Fish, you are just a wild woman — I AFOMC (about fell off my chair) reading you backing up a hauler of rocks on the copeley Bridge —
I just hope whoever did this drives by that Copeley bridge and sees the piles getting taller and taller — and w/ each new rock knowing that’s another nail in their coffin of freedom !
and for out-of-town folks, let’s stimulate the economy a little and throw the Post Office a bone — get your rock, bless it w/ your prayers, put it in one of those little priority mail boxes you get for free at the post office and send it to: Morgan’s Memorial, Copeley Bridge, Charlottesville, VA 22904 — or you could use a padded mailing bag, maybe —
Then the Harringtons could open them when they’re in town and read all your prayers — Wouldn’t that be so cool — rocks from every country around the world and every state in our nation —
For those of you who are new to our little family — and it is a family, and just like all families, we get a little fractious — let me explain the symbolism on the rock —
There is a huge connection between Morgan and music and we all took our own little spins down Memory Lane remember our first concerts and the music influences in our own lives —
It’s not easy to see in the pix, my original idea for the rock was painting Blink’s logo on a longer, narrower rock — but you have to use special paints called Patio Paints for outdoors, and I only had a few colors, and then only two paintbrushes — not the right size —
so then I just started channeling my inner Morgan : )
In dark green there is a hill depicting AF — Morgan had Tibetan prayer flags strung across the headboard of her bed, and they are also on the Copeley Bridge — there was a new moon that night, and it was cloudy — so the moon is new and it was cloudy, so I put the clouds in the sky around the moon — there are many pine trees on AF, so I put a string of Tibetan prayer flags between two trees —
The angel wings are for our shiny girl going to Heaven, w/ her family’s 2 4 1 motto in dots because when Alex and Morgan were small children and couldn’t write, they’d make dots of “I love you “2″ much, 4-ever and 1(once) more.
I put bright stars in the sky, from ‘Away in a Manger” — the stars in the bright sky looked down where you lay…”
the white “dots” are actually snow flakes —
then I took blue and painted the corner — the blue from Blink’s logo — and I just wrote in: Rock on ! love, BOC
That rock was from all of us here — not just me — and it carries the love we feel for this family — and we have for each other — family feuding or not !
Gotta go back to work —
peace to all, and
Rock On !!
Sky
I think Justice had a great idea. A picture montage would be a great idea for those of us that cannot add our rocks personally!
>>I would love to see you do a documentary in the near future!!!!!
Don’t you mean a rock u mentary?
B
SLapping my knee over that one — and — ATWMP !! Ha.
Also, Keekee — what a beautiful tradition — thank you for sharing that w/ us
And … to those who want to paint rocks – coolio !! — but if you don’t have the patio paints, remember to seal the rock — you can just buy spray-on polyeurathane in a can and give it a couple of layers of that —
I can’t wait until they do a news story on the huge pile of rocks on Copeley Bridge — : )
Re: The Shirt
Blink, when the shirt issued first arose, you were willing to give it more credence before Observer weighed in.
Now when you obviously have obtained some additional information causing you to reevaluate your position, Observer is pushing back again.
Personally, I do not know if the shirt found is Morgan’s or not. I will point out that Observer offers her opinions, not evidence, to support her position. Of course, there is nothing wrong with offering one’s opinions as that is all most of us have to offer.
I will note, however, that Observer’s employer is UVa and she was previously employed by LE. I notice that every time this case gets close to UVa, Observer pushes back hard (basketball players, shirt issue, etc.). Observer is also a strong supporter of LE.
Now, Observer may be right, I don’t know; however, I don’t believe Observer “knows” either. It is Observer’s right to cast doubt on any aspect of this investigation she chooses, but I will continue to view her opinions in light of her employment and possible biases. I also acknowledge that Observers’ background enables her to provide interesting perspectives on this case.
Unfortunately, UVa does have a history, at times, of viewing the University’s reputation as paramount to the safety and welfare of its own students (See, UVa’s handling of sexual assault cases).
I enjoy Observers posts, but I also recognize that we all view matters through our own biases and experiences; therefore, we should be careful not to accord any one poster’s opinions undue influence.
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sunshine says:
January 29, 2010 at 10:58 pm
yea i am very concerned about this shirt on 15th street.. if it is true i think its possible that it was planted there by the perp because he felt people getting close
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It is cause for concern, imo.
B
acho says:
January 29, 2010 at 11:49 pm
@Suz, 301, we were typing and thinking simultaneously.
I forgot to add: I don’t buy the shirt sighting. Either Sunshine @297 is right on or it’s a sick joke. In C’ville Octobers, there’s still a lot of green vegetation that would’ve fallen off bushes and trees over November and early December, and even if the students are completely tunnel-visioned walking in and out of their apts, I think someone raking/blowing leaves would’ve seen it before now. Some of those student rental properties on 15th are not the tidiest, but I do think the landlords have people to take care of leaves and pruning. (A very very long shot, but maybe same landscapers who tend properties in Blandemar?)
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I agree, I am hesitant to accept any confirmation other than LE, and I am doubtful they will confirm a recovered piece of physical evidence, imo.
B
cvillenative says:
January 29, 2010 at 11:56 pm
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Its hers, found 2 weeks ago, although I dont know how they could confirm it was hers if they do not know how it got there.
B
Observer says:
January 30, 2010 at 10:58 am
I do not believe that the shirt found near 15th St. was Morgan’s.
Not by a long shot.
My hinky meter is pinging off the hook on this alleged “report” in the C-Ville Weekly.
Nope, not buyin’ it; not for one nanosecond.
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We agree as discussed this am.
I am being told by some alleging to be close to the Harrington’s it is legit, and I mean no disrespect, maybe they think it is, I can tell you as Observer could probably underscore, there is a zero percent chance a recovery of the article of a missing and presumed deceased person would be handled this way.
I have seen a similar circumstance in another case, I pray that is not what is going on here.
B
Observer says:
January 30, 2010 at 1:03 pm
To B’s response to my 1/30, 10:38am post: “I can tell you as Observer could probably underscore, there is a zero percent chance a recovery of the article of a missing and presumed deceased person would be handled this way.”
Consider it underscored…and bolded…in all caps/italics.
Regardless of whether this shirt was alleged to have been recovered two weeks ago or last Wednesday (a not-insignificant span of time for confusion there…), the report in the Cville Weekly is causing for me all manner of cognitive dissonance. It simply does not resonate.
To sherlock, 1/30, 6:56am: You explained it far better than I: “…so often just as the case is developing towards a suspect or arrest, there will be lots of false leads or suspects that at the time look to be really important, only later prove to be red herrings.”
** Clink **
ode says:
January 30, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Blink if sources claim it is her shirt, even if you think it may not be, can one assume the shirt was not with the body?
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I personally believe the shirt was with the body.
B
localcvillegirl says:
January 30, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Hate to be mean about one of our local papers, but I think C’ville Weekly is just trying to play ball. Having a hard time keeping up with the Hook, and is way behind newsplex.com. They need to work on their website, too.
Watch me have to eat my words.
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I dont think you will have to. I do not know how a total report like that, without a single verifiable source, including the ID of the tenants, gets published.
B
Susan says:
January 30, 2010 at 4:22 pm
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It is their policy not to discuss evidentiary intake. I am of the opinion having had frequent contact with VSP on this case, that Ms. Geller was caught off guard and not familiar with that event, which of course, would be odd.
B
fish says:
January 30, 2010 at 10:21 pm
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I have read where Dr. G , whose work I respect, verified this shirt was Morgan’s.
I have since read where Dr. G, on the find morgan site, specifically states he HAS NOT worked with LE on this case. Er go, he did not get that info from them.
I then read, where a poster asked for confirmation from Dr. G, “Questioner” answers that Dr. G was given that information when he was doing mapping for upcoming searches for CUE.
Reaching for the *WTH Goblet* which contains a saline rinse, lol.
B
Enquirer says:
February 1, 2010 at 9:31 pm
#969 – Good question, I was under the impression that it was a request from LE… 3 or 4 sites within hours of each other removed references to it.
But there remains a possibility that there was a request made by family (for what ever reason).
It’s possible that this request was then communicated to a couple of sites on behalf of the family… although they do not seem the types to let someone do the talking for them on such a trivial matter.
During the ’shirt’ posting frenzy there were a couple of posts that were very specific about someone, what they had been saying, and where they had been seen.
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Not the family whatsoever. Let’s leave it at this: not Morgan’s shirt, was similar, should never have been reported as such anywhere. Unless of course you read here, where we all thought it was BS instantly.
B
rnmom says:
March 15, 2010 at 10:08 am
B,
I am sorry if you have already addressed this….. If you did I missed it. I would love to know YOUR opinion on the t-shirt “found in the bushes”? Do you believe it was Morgan’s? Do you believe it was a joke? Do you believe it was planted there for some reason?
TIA
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Yes, I believe the shirt found at Grady Apartments belonged to Morgan, and I believe it was planted there. Respectfully, for now, that will be my only comments on that issue.
B
Observer says:
March 15, 2010 at 10:09 pm
RE: the shirt allegedly found near Grady: For whatever it may be worth, I did not then nor do I believe now that it belonged to Morgan.
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Starbucks, thanks for taking the time to illustrate my thoughts on the shirt as we progressed.
It’s all there. My linear thinking as information is processed.
I am quite fond of Observer, and I support the need in general, to support LE and not focus on mistakes.
I say this because I am of the opinion that Missing Persons cases should only ever be handled by people trained to handle them effectively. It is almost like in some instances, we task those without the proper training or information and then smack them down when they fail, which of course they have been set up to do.
It is not fair to them, but it happens.
I guess what I am saying rather poorly, is that when Morgan’s killers are apprehended, there will be plenty of time for playing the “Who effed up” game, let’s do it then. That is not a pass, it is a pause.
B
Nice job Skyler and Blink, I am personally elated to see something positive come of this horrible event. May it NOT be the last.
Blink/Skylar – WOW – amazing. I just love it. I always bring a rock (in the summer ~ shells – we were huge beach bums) to my dad’s gravesite. We are Italian, not Jewish but I really think the story/tradition is cool. I see lots of them on the top of the headstones.
I have numerous rock gardens in my yard and I will certainly paint a special rock for Morgan ~ maybe next to my buried kitties as that is one of my favorite spots.
Rest in Peace Morgan.
Blink–Have you considered investigating the search for Shantina Smiley and her son? Very strange story.
OMG I would love to, My backlog is coming over the top.
B
YES, you are right. I did mean a “rockumentary.” Man, (I mean WOMAN) you are smart and quick and kind and compassionate and…..
I was/AM serious. I can SEE HBO supporting a project like this. It is time to bring it home to the masses. I would contribute financially, physically, emotionally.
I am a young-thinking and acting “older” mom of a beautiful and fabulous just turned 13 y.o boy. Most of my friends had their kiddos earlier in life and a recurring topic with them and me was that WE HAVE TO CHANGE THE WAY WE RAISE OUR BOY CHILDREN! Be careful what you wish for, because I got a chance to raise my “boy” differently the moment we adopted him at the age of 3 days. He is becoming a kind and compassionate and considerate young man who respects all living creatures, especially the WOMEN in his life. He is pure joy and I am so grateful to have him for a short while.
There is absolutely, positively NO reason that another family should have to endure the torture that I know the Harringtons are. We can and must be a society of civility.
What an extraordinary and fitting tribute! A beautiful gesture, Skyler, and I’m so glad it resonated with the Harringtons.
Thank you, keekee, for sharing the Jewish history behind this practice. It is a tradition shared, as many ancient cultures marked sacred sites with rocks. The Native American culture keeps this tradition alive today in our country, as well as others around the world. It is a universal language honoring the sacred and Divine and so appropriate to honor Morgan.
Blink Says: March 17, 2010 at 2:50 pm:
“I am going to discuss everyone’s thoughts on this with the Harrington’s and get back to everyone.”
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Blink, you’re the bestest :- )
It is admirable how you manage to keep Morgan’s story out there, considering the dearth of information available.
You rock too, Blink!
Thank you.
B
Yoo-hoo, Sky, where are you?
Just look at what you started with your beautiful painted slate!
You are an inspiration in the truest sense of the word :- )
Skyler, what an incredible honor! From reading your daily contributions on BOC for some time now, I’m sure you are deeply touched and humbled by this… I wonder if you’ve been rendered speechless.
Be proud that you helped inspire such a truly uplifting and meaningful idea. I’m proud for you.
I just saw the Harrington’s on my local news. NBC 12
They said that their daughters bones were shattered and broken before she was killed. I know Blink has said many times that Morgan was brutally murdered, but I had no idea it was this bad. Make no mistake there is a brutal killer on the loose in C’ville VA and really no one in the vicinity should rest easy until this person is caught. I really hope there is a good and clear reason for the VSP not having people on high alert in the area. I can’t imagine how the Harrington’s are sleeping at night knowing what they know. It’s no wonder they are speaking out for the safety of other young women in the area. This monster will strike again and now has experience. God bless the Harrington’s and rest Morgan’s soul.
Morgan does rock and reading about this memorial has helped because my heart is really breaking for all the Harringtons right now.
That was not easy for them. For the record, I support the Harrington’s in divulging that information publicly.
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*New Information*
In their press conference today, the Harringtons said the killer broke Morgan’s bones. I saw the news report on tv, then found it online. (For those in the Richmond area, I saw it on CBS 6, which is actually on channel 9 on Comcast.)
Here is the direct quote from the article: “The Harringtons say other women in the surrounding area are at risk while Morgan’s killer remains at large. They say Morgan’s remains – indicate the killer broke her bones. They imagine her torture and can’t imagine it happening again, not on their watch.”
Here is a link to the report: http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-harrington-parents-return-speak-to-murderer,0,1050314.story
Here is a report with direct quotes from Dr. & Mrs. Harrington: http://www.nbc12.com/Global/story.asp?S=12157629
They also said that state police have no POI at present.
Blink: Thank you for finding out about mailing a stone….I still have a couple of Charlottesville friends and could probably go that route. Or, more simply, a donation to Morgan’s fund from those of us who live out of town would certainly be just as heartfelt. Bless her heart and bless the Harrington family. Thank you for your work, Blink. Combined with an unerring respect for the Harringtons, fair commentary and thoughtful insight you have kept people talking and thinking and I have no doubt in my mind that the combination of the above will ultimately lead to the arrest of Morgan’s killer(s).
Thank You kindly.
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