I started this campaign for peace and justice just 3 days ago now, today I received an email from a film maker in GA that had heard about my efforts on behalf of the victims of Moore's Ford and wanted to thank me. I was blown away by that alone - that he'd taken the time out of his busy day to send ME an email. As I continued to read, the last sentence brought tears to my eyes as I realized that it never dawned on me that the couples had children. Essentially left orphans by this terrible crime. This mission resonated within my spirit that much more when he told me that he intended to share the link for the poem with Roger's son, now a Pastor. My son too is the child of a murdered father...my heart sank even lower.

I took Sunday off for much needed personal rest, I won't be able to give the cause my very best if I do not take care of myself and allow my body to rest when it must and mind. This evening I will write 3 pieces for the mission project. One for Sunday, one for today, and one for tomorrow because it is my son's 6th birthday and I will be doing the mommy thing all day except for the 2 hours that Hassan and I tape The Reporter's Roundtable, and I take a moment to visit Bernard's grave with his mother (he and Shawn share the same birthday). His children too are in the same boat as my son and Roger's son.

There's a reason that God made me cross paths with the woman that brought me to this cause I think, I thought so all along but wondered (or doubted rather) whether or not I was the right person, but today's revelation was my confirmation. God brought me to this place and to this cause for a reason. Not only will this help to bring healing to a community in Georgia, I believe that when all is said and done - I too will be a bit more healed than I am now. I just have to do this with pure heart and genuine desire to aid in the effort for peace and justice. I pray that I don't let anyone down, especially not my deceased loved ones or those that I write on behalf of.

Can't believe it never dawned on me at all to ask whether or not they had children. Now I intend to find out if he is the only one or if there are others. In the meantime I send prayers up for them all.