THE BIGGEST MOB HIT IN YEARS

you should be here accepting them.
I miss meeting you for lunch, getting our hair done, going shopping, talking a million times a day, traveling
together, watching my boys interact with you, going to the makeup counter (our favorite hangout), and mostly,
hearing your laugh.
I can’t help but to feel like I’ve failed you, like I should have done or said something. You were murdered in
the privacy of your home and left for dead. It’s hard to be the only family member picking up the pieces.
Unfortunately, while everyone’s life must go on, I am stuck at May 10, 2012. I am so sad because during our last
phone conversation, you were frustrated and it wasn’t our normal funny banter. I am so sad to sit here one year
later with the person responsible not brought to justice.
I know now life is short. I used to think that that was an overused cliché, but now, it definitely has a whole new
meaning to me. Love your loved ones, hug them, and kiss them because for me, I didn’t say everything I would
have wanted to say to you. Here it goes: I love you to the moon and back, you were the most amazing mom who
taught me so many wonderful lessons in life. You taught me to work hard and to reach for the stars. You taught
me to never give up. You have taught me to be independent and not to rely on others to get things done. I am so
proud of you and all you’ve done in your life. You were the most beautiful person I knew inside and out.
If I could have any wish in this world it would be to talk to you one last time and hear your voice and for you to
tell me everything will be ok. I think the hardest part from everything is to go on and pretend each and every day
that I am fine. It’s hard to put the smile on and sometimes focus, feeling so sad and that there isn’t some sort of
closure.
Please do me a favor and watch over me and the boys—we’ve
endured a lot this past year and need your love and protection. I
love you Mom, and I miss telling you every day on the 20 phone calls
that I love you. I said it before and I’ll say it again: the only thing I
have left is hope. I have to be strong and hope that everything will
work out the way it is supposed to. They say that when bad things
happen and people do bad things, it catches up with them. I hope
that is true and that our justice system, that is designed to protect
the innocent, will triumph over evil.
I love you….
Kimberly
Kimberly and April
Anyone with information regarding the murder of
April Kauffman should contact The Major Crime Unit of
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 909-7666
Speak up, April did...
For more information, visit www.aprilkauffman.net
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