A Missing Child From Canada **ALERT**

Missing: Victoria Stafford

I haven’t been getting my usual dose of local news lately and such I have missed Victoria Stafford’s story, a 3^rd grader who appears to be the latest victim of kidnapping. The story hits close to home in a town about half an hour of where I live. The innocent victim was caught on video “show[ing] a woman in a white puffy coat and black pants walking side-by-side with the Grade Three pupil. [With] no sign of a struggle.” (source) Parents are pleading on facebook, and traditional media trying to raise awareness.

I shudder when I hear stories like this. I cannot comprehend how any human can do harm to any other, let alone an innocent child. I hope that Victoria is okay, and that she will reappear soon.

In the meantime if you happen to live in Canada take a good look at this picture and spread the word.

Isobel compiled a list of websites containing a list of all missing children along with information for parents on protecting their children.

Missing Children Society of Canada
ChildFind Canada
RCMP - Our Missing Children

This is how I came across the whole thing in a nutshell. I cannot imagine anything more besides the death of a child. Having one missing is another tragedy in of itself. Their is a group you can join on facebook if you would like to I am including a link to that also: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63762826397&nctrct=1239669171494

This is from another person's blog and I am not taking credit for it, here is his link. I just thought it was noteworthy to get it out here: Omar thanks for starting it, but I want to repeat this information across the world, it is important for people to see :D http://omars2cents.blogspot.com/2009/04/missing-victoria-stafford.html

• Missing Child

  
  Victoria Stafford
  Woodstock, ON, Canada
  Police: (519) 537-2323

Random Thoughts/Update

My WW leaders is a great motivational tool. I also am grateful for the support of family and friends. And of course to the Great and powerful GOD, without him nothing is possible. WW has been a great help and encouragement for me. I have had just one gain while on the plan. I think it makes me feel more accountable. We will see what happens, I think I will be a lifer. But it does not feel like your on a diet plan. But you know your going to 'weigh' in at the scale each week :D No one likes that. Heck if people were lined up I'd get them all a ticket to the loony bin factory for sure!
I am trying to do better with workouts, it is hard without a buddy. I do walk almost every night though. It is though; I work full-time and I am a full-time college student. I have at least 50 lbs to go give or take a few before total goal weight :D
If we all stick together it is great motivational and sharing is a wonderful help. Hugs to all :-)
I go weigh in tomorrow, hopefully I will be down a few more pounds. I reached my 10% goal a couple of weeks ago.
I have been eating like a cow lately I think, not sure but I know it is stress that has been bringing this all on. I need to stop the emotional eating it is BAD, BAD, terrible.

So I watched the NCAA 2009. Was hoping for MSU to win but the Tarheels took it NC was the better team and it showed through in the end! Work has been the most stressful lately. Money is not coming in and not sure how this whole reorganization bit is going to go ...

I am so overly excited this is one my last four classes. I am going to graduate, can you all believe it? I actually did it ... Count down to begin ... three, two, then one. A walk down with the entire class at Ford Field. Just like in high school; only this time it is for my Bachelor's. I cannot imagine or even begin to know where it all started and now it is almost over. But hey it is all really just beginning. I am a Phoenix.

So a lot of decisions are going to have to be made about what to do next. Just a lot of mentoring, thinking and prayer for what is going through my mind :D
Greatly appreciated. Living, Loving and Enjoying Life ...