LONNIE

[MARTHA(CANDI'S AUNT)]

LONNIE,
  I READ YOUR POST ON THE CHILD LOSS BOARD. THANK YOU FOR THINKING OF US. I REMEMBER WHEN I CAME TO THIS BOARD YOU WERE THE FIRST PERSON THAT RESPONDED TO ME. I'LL NEVER FORGET THAT.
 I DON'T KNOW IF YOU READ THE POST THAT THEY FOUND THE GUY(RANDY BLANCO) THAT KILLED CANDI GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. THEN TURNED AROUND THE NEXT DAY & GAVE HIM 10 YRS. PROBATION.
HERE'S THE NEWS LINK IF YOU'D LIKE TO WATCH R READ ABOUT IT.
www.kten.com

THANK YOU LONNIE FOR BEING THERE.

MARTHA

[Lonnie]

I sure did! I was following your day to day report on the trial, and I was so happy when you said they found him guilty, and then so disappointed when I saw that he only got probation. I hope it doesn't take harming or killing someone else for him to be put where he belongs. It doesn't sound like he had any remorse either! I really was touched by the way you reached out to his family. I know the feelings get so mixed up that it can be hard to not want to blame the whole bunch! But you were so compassionate and kind, and your reward will be great for that. Such a decent way to respond and so refreshing. 
Martha-I wish everyone had a loving, loyal aunt like you! You must have been a great joy to Candi, as she was so obviously to you! I know the holidays are unbelievably difficult for all of you having just gone through so much. Try to rest when you can.  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. And I would like for some of us on the different boards to visit each other once in awhile. It's nice! Many hugs to you-Lonnie

[MARTHA(CANDI'S AUNT)]

LONNIE,
 YOU DON'T KNOW HOW GOOD IT MADE ME FEEL TO HAVE HAD YOU RESPOND & REMEMBER ME. I AGREE THAT WE NEED TO VISIT BOTH SITES. I KNOW I WILL. THIS HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT ON OUR WHOLE FAMILY. I JUST HOPE & PRAY HE  DOESN'T TAKE ANOTHER LIFE & PUT ANOTHER FAMILY THROUGH WHAT WE'RE GOING THROUGH. I KEEP TELLING MYSELF IF HE DOES I DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER THAT. I LOVE & MISS CANDI & I KNOW THAT WHATEVER HAPPENS THAT SHE'S NOT COMING BACK BUT I'M WAITING ON THE DAY TO HOLD HER ONCE AGAIN.
DID YOU WATCH THE VIDEO THAT I PUT ON THE SITE.
IF NOT HERE IT IS.

www.kten.com

MY SISTER(LISA -CANDI'S MOM) IS ON IT. WE'RE TRYING TO HOLD OUR HEADS UP BUT IT GETS HARD.

KNOW THAT YOU'RE IN MY THOUGHT'S & PRAYERS.

LOT'S OF HUG'S,
MARTHA

[Lonnie]

Hi Martha: I had viewed the first video, but not the second, so I watched it also. Candi's mother was very good in what she said. I can't understand the jury's sentence. To think that the kind of reckless behavior he was engaged in was something that he apparently did often according to former girlfriends. It is not only homicide, it is such negligence where the lives of other people are concerned. My husband is an attorney who specializes in adoptions. He doesn't do many jury trials, but they certainly can be unpredictable. I just don't understand why they couldn't see the full scope of the devastation of his uncaring act. I think I would have a very hard time with this. But you know what? It is in God's hands, and it's not over yet. He probably will violate his probation or be tempted to drive again without a license. I don't think a judge in the future will have much mercy on him. So time will tell. Of course I pray that it changes his life, but he really didn't seem repentant from what you wrote. You're right-those of us who have lost someone dear know that so many things are out of our control! I'm beginning to think we control very little except the way we treat people and respond to things. It is so difficult. I am still angry over the negligent way my dad was treated in the hospital after his triple bypass. It amounted to killing him really-but it would be difficult to prove. It has scared me even more when it comes to medical facilities. Well Martha, stay in touch. You and your family did everything you could, and now God will do the rest. I pray for you peace in the midst of the storm and rest also. Much love, Lonnie