Monte Vista Journal
By Julie K. Flint

To the Editor:

I am Danice Day's sister from Laramie, Wyo. and I would like to peacefully respond to the previous letter to the editor about keeping the hope in our situation ["On Danice Day: Don't lose sight of what's really important,"[Monte Vista Journal, April 23]

I would first like to comment on your statement "If it were my daughter..." I feel like you cannot even begin to speculate how this type of a situation would effect you and your family's emotions and sense of hope. We are enduring a mish mash of emotions and reactions, none of which were predictable. Hope is not lost in our family, but we are making our judgement from our intimacy with Danice and the knowledge of her situation, one from which she was trying to escape and make a better life for herself and her children.

This situation has not fully come through in the media by which you have gotten your details. We would love to believe that Danice did go for a break and will walk back in the door to restart this blessing of a life, but we also live with the reality of the knowledge of her life at the time and feel as though foul play is a possibility. This I don't feel is hopeless, but merely facing all the options and putting our efforts into where our intuition tells us to place it. We firmly believe that Danice would not walk out on the two highlights of her life-her children. She was a loving mother who loved nothing more than doing just that.

As far as the term "scumbags" goes, I am not aware of the use of this term. I am also unaware of your source for this word, but do agree that it is not a responsible term to use for the unknown.

We appreciate your hope, and it is always helpful. My hope is that you would use the passion that you are showing for this case, and encourage community that has yet been seen. It is through community involvement that this case will get the attention that it is due and one day come to an answer.

Peace to you.
Julie K. Flint-Morgan
Laramie, WY