Every 9 seconds, a woman is battered in the U.S.!
95% of all victims of domestic violence are women!
Abuse is about POWER and CONTROL, NOT about passion or love! Abuse is NOT okay!
Spousal abuse happened to our daughter. She lived with domestic abuse, and we didn't realize how far it had gone until she was killed by her husband after just two years of marriage!
This website is about Margie and our journey after we lost her to domestic murder.
"We wish you could have known our Margie - Could have known what type of daughter, sister and aunt Margie was, and how she touched the lives of those who knew her well. She was the youngest of three sisters; a happy toddler with big brown eyes that were often full of innocent mischief..."
Eastern Autumn
The sky is so blue, Margaret.
The clouds puffy and white.
The air crisp and invigorating.
The day is a great one to be alive -
in New England.
The maples are bright crimson,
yellow, and scarlet.
Contrasting deep green pine trees.
Orange and golden leaves are also
part of nature's palette.
How can I be sad on a day like this?
How can I ever be happy again?
You came east looking forward to
autumn's magic.
But in August, you left his life
forever.
So many dreams unfulfilled.
I feel your touch, hear your gentle
whisper,
Ma, don't cry. I can see all the magic
from here.
My view is vast and quite beautiful.
But I can't see you, Margaret.
...Shirley Pierce Bostrom
Autumn of 1996
