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I am soo soo soo sad and sick over the tragedy that occurred in the town I grew up in, only a block or two from the home(s) I lived in during middle school and when I was a newlywed.  It was so surreal to hear that something so tragic could happen in such a quaint town, where crime is unheard of for the most part.  It has been quite a shock and a huge blow.  Then for it to be someone I knew.  Someone I went to HS with, while I didn’t talk to her on a daily basis or even know her phone number and I wasn’t even a FB friend with her.  I knew who she was and completely recognized her posts on FB.  I knew her as a very kindhearted person and not a single mean bone her body at all.  Her smile was infectious and her heart was HUGE!  She was merely a classmate to me and yet, I knew this of her.  She touched so. many. people. in her short lifetime than a lot of people touch in MANY lifetimes.  I am truly amazed and stunned, actually at the outpouring of love and support the families are receiving now from the community (and of those no longer living there, but will always call Middletown, MD home). 

I am not an eloquent writer at all, but I needed to write about this tragedy.  My heart pours out to the Billotti and Wood families for the tragic loss of their daughter (sister, cousin, aunt…), grandchildren (cousin, neice/nephews…) and son (brother, cousin, uncle…).  I cannot fathom what would push someone to do this sort of horrible act to their own flesh and blood.  It is so very tragic and horrifying and sad and….words just cannot describe it!!!  Not at all.  I don’t know what else to write really.  I mean, words can’t and won’t express the sadness I feel for them all.

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=89209

 

This photo was from my sisters cheerleading squad in grade-school:

Francie is the curly headed girl in the top row…directly below her is my sister.