It’s hard to imagine that day was 29 years ago, sometimes I feel it like it is now.
As another year passes, I would like to take today to honor the anniversary of Vicki Lynne’s death with stories and memories, whether you knew her or if her life impacted yours, I invite you to share. How Vicki died is not the most important part, it was just the beginning of many things. How Vicki continues to live in our hearts and how she touches our souls is so much more.
I see her in the faces of my two girls everyday, especially in my youngest daughter, Mackenzie. She has her Aunt Vicki’s blue eyes, her freckled face, her gapped tooth smile, and witty personality. Boy, can she entertain you… just like Vicki used to… Mackenzie also has her love for softball. Last Wednesday night they got their team shirts for fall league, Mackenzie is sporting a pink #8 … Vicki’s favorite color and the age she was when she left us. And, although Madison favors me in her appearance, she has many mannerisms that remind me of Vicki, the way her eyes look at you, how she giggles and how gentle her soul is. These are daily gifts that bless my life.
And, I have many memories to share … but if I were to share one of our favorite things to do, it comes from a picture that caught us nose to nose sitting in the back of our boat at Apache Lake (AZ) with our father skiing behind us. We loved going to the lake, swimming, playing, water skiing but laying underneath the night sky counting the stars above tops my favorites. I still find myself staring off into the sky at night and waiting for a shooting star, which I know are her gifts to me.
Apache Lake, AZ, Vicki & I
So today, share with me, your stories, your memories or how she impacted your life. Help me honor her memory in a positive way. And thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for never forgetting Vicki Lynne…
I lived few doors down from you on Hadley St. at the time of Vicki’s disappearance. I remember her always being friendly, happy and smiling. She played with my sister, Heidi, who was the same age as her. I have thought of her so, so many times over the years. I am glad to hear that you are able to see her in the gifts of you daughters. That is a true blessing. God Bless you and your family.
Thank you so much for your your thoughts and memories! It means a lot to me that people remember her life in such a sweet and happy way. Vicki had a smile that could light up a room and a twinkle in her eye! It is truly a blessing to me to see that in my daughters, and during times of strife it brings peace to my heart. Your prayers and support are very appreciated!
I didn’t know Vicki but I worked with her step-sister and have seen and experienced the birth of your two beautiful daughters, seeing so many pictures of them and you. Having two daughters of my own and having felt the lost of a grandchild and a nephew I know how devastating this lost is and you never ever forget. The real hard part for all of you is that after so many years this “monster” can say anything he wants in the hope that people will only look at him and not the monster crime he committed and devastating pain he caused. I pray that this monster never is released again.
Thank you so much for your prayers, support and longtime friendship with Carie. We will continue to keep Vicki Lynne’s memory alive in a positive way, while we push for justice for her, she deserves that!
My maw-maw & paw-paw, the Sweats, lived down the street from your house on Hadley. You and Vicki and I played together quite a bit as they babysat my brother, Joel, and I at least twice a week. I loved having some girls to play with! I remember how the three of us would laugh at Brian (he was a toddler at the time) when he would climb into the fridge to get something for George! I can still see Vicki giggling her head off! She was always so sweet. I don’t think you or I ever got annoyed with her for being an “annoying little sister.” She and I played catch in the street the week before she was taken. I think a lot of us kids around there lost a little piece of our childhood when she went away. I will always love her, and you, and your family…and I will NEVER FORGET VICKI. Take care friend…Jamie