Thinking of Maura

CDemaree · Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 1

I don't have too much to say except that I think about her often and especially now that our class if graduating. She was always sweet and helpful in nursing lab ... always smiling and laughing. I did not know her that well but I do miss her.
--Cristin
SON Class of 2005

Murraydwyer · Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Posts: 4

It is so hard to believe....Maura has been missing for 16 months today...thinking of Maura and her family....

golden · Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 3

Maura ~ Know that you are thought of all the time- always in our thoughts and prayers. We here in Hanson miss you so much! Please come home to us all!

Lynne73 · Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 9

Maura you are missed so very much....Your family and friends will never give up till we find you...I pray for someone to come forward with information...I pray for you to come home............
Love Mrs. B

Sharon · Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 233 Location: Ohio

We are near the end of the second Fouth of July Celebration without Maura.

So, Dear Maura, if God willing you are able to read this, then please know:

We love you so much; we miss you so much - holidays are more difficult than regular days because they are vivid reminders of the times you were here: Remember your last July 4th and your *accident* on the innertube out on the lake? ...........guess everyone thought it was funny but you......... Embarassed

Will once again miss you tomorrow during the birthday celebration. Crying or Very sad

We will never stop searching for you........and God willing, we will bring you home.

With all my love and prayers,
Sharon

"Our help is from the Lord, who created heaven and earth." Psalm 24:8

Sharon · Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 233 Location: Ohio

Maura has been missing 18 months today. Crying or Very sad

Those of us who met late that afternoon of Wednesday, February 11, 2004 in the conference room of the Haverhill Police Station know no more today than we knew then of why Maura is missing.

Billy has often said, "I fear the worst and hope for the best."

All of us still fear the worst and hope for the best: While we fear that Maura has been taken from us in this life we hope that we are wrong.

Therefore, Dear Maura,
If you can read this, then please know that we love you and that we will never stop searching for you........and God willing, we will bring you home. If you are able, please let us know that you are safe.

With all my love and prayers,
Sharon

"Our help is from the Lord, who created heaven and earth." Psalm 24:8

Helena Murray · Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 506 Location: Weymouth, MA

Thinking of Maura...as I have done every day for so many long months...today, actually the past few weeks have been difficult for so many of us.....perhaps it is just that time is chipping away at hope, or the frustration of not knowing what to do next, what to say....As most of you know, I've never met Maura...altough I am in fact a relative...a relative, by marriage in a very large family. I never met Brianna Maitland either and yet I think of her almost as often as I think of Maura...two young women, missing for so very long.

The other night somebody expessed concern about the anger shown towards the police on this site. I understand the concern, but I also understand the anger. There is no doubt in my mind that there are some of the police who have been involved in this case who care deeply about finding Maura...I also don't doubt that others have gone on to other cases. I suspect that some of the police can actually understand the anger and frustration Maura's family and friends feel. To the best of my knowledge, Fred has been told nothing for months...they are investigating, they won't tell him anything at this time, etc., etc. and he still goes to New Hampshire almost every other weekend, driven by the hope that he will find someone who has information about what happened to Maura a year and a half ago tonight.

Being told that the police are investigating isn't enough information to a parent...or to a family whose loved one is missing......they need something solid to keep the hope alive that they will find their loved one....I truly understand that there are things that the police cannot tell families, I understand about the care needed to protect innocent people and potential cases, but the families need something to hang on to to keep them from sinking into hopelessness. We all understand the grief experienced by a person whose child has died........at least at a conscious level if not an emotional level........but not knowing.......as close as I am to what Maura's family has experienced, I can't even begin to imagine...........

Why does it seem so much longer when you say a year and a half instead of 18 months? This morning I was thinking of 18 months...think of the changes in a baby in 18 months...how much they grow, they've started walking and saying things...............and then I started thinking about the changes in the lives of those close to Maura and close to Maura's case...we have all changed to some degee.

People have generously given of their time to put up new posters, they have offered to help search to do almost anything to help, including today's post where Jenkins offers to check out the car in the impound yard. A generous offer, but not one we can accept...nothing illegal...legal avenues are still not completely closed yet....

So tonight I will think about Maura and I know I will think about Maura tomorrow and the next day, and the next...and I will continue to try to think of something to say to keep Maura's website active and I will continue to contact other sites who might post information about Maura and I will continue to read the NH and VT newspapers in search of information on other missing persons to post here to make even one more person aware that someone is missing and to remind them to look, really look at these people.......somebody misses them terribly and wants them home.

Sharon · Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 233 Location: Ohio

I have had people contact me to say they saw the Montel Segment

featuring Maura re-aired this past Thursday, September 1, 2005.

PLEASE email the Montel producers and thank them for the Re-run.

Hopefully, IF we show interest AND appreciation, he will continue to air

the segment regarding Maura.

As Montel said, "Someone, somewhere, knows something." Just the

airing of the show could be the link to the person who gives us a

vital piece of information.

Kim - one of Montel's Producer's k_forman@montelshow.com

Jennifer - assistant to Kim j_tuttle@montelshow.com

Always praying for Maura ~Sharon

"Our help is from the Lord, who created heaven and earth." Psalm 24:8

Sharon · Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 233 Location: Ohio

I pray every day that Maura is alive..........I ask God to watch over her, take care of her and to bring her home.

Maura,

If you are reading this, just wanted to remind you of how our lives are filled with memories of you, and how much we love you.

Remember C and C's wedding? Everyone can see how beautiful and happy you were that day http://wiki.missingabducted.com/index.php/MAURA_MURRAY

C and C both had birthdays this week. They announced they are going to start a family.

We love you and miss you. Please call and/or come home.

Sharon

"Our help is from the Lord, who created heaven and earth." Psalm 24:8