I'll bet if Kristen had a pistol in her van she would be with us today !!!!!
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From: <BetsVirg@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [VB] Re: Murder Investigation - Kristin Ann Laurite

> While I grieve at the thought of this haneous crime, I have to wonder if
any
> of us would be talking about this if she hadn't been traveling in a VW
bus.
> The point is - every day we live, we work and we die. Every single day the
> news reeks of tragedies like this throughout this land of the free. Sad
but
> true the fact remains that there are no guarantees in life. Live every
moment
> as it were your last. Live life to the fullest. Live life as you dream and
> seek answers on the road that you choose.
>
> All peoples lives are affected by this story and I say let it run its
course
> like all the others. If you really want to make a difference, support your
> local gun enforcement and three strikes laws. Too many felons are let
loose
> in this country everyday. Do something about it. Stop grieving and
starting
> fighting to make a difference.
>
> This girl was excited about traveling the country and finding her life on
> another coast. She traveled a great life and all of us should feel proud
that
> she choose a bus. A volkswagen! look at all of this from a heavenly
viewpoint
> and not an earthly viewpoint. Be positive, happy and grateful to help each
> other out. Strangers meeting strangers everyday. Among thisVW family take
> care of each other, embrace each other and until we meet again take care
of
> yourselves!  While I never met her your spirit will live on in all VW
busses.
> Rest in peace Kristin Ann Laurite, may the four winds blow you safely
home.
>
> Virge
> 67 Westy
>