Dedicated to Brandi's Army

Dedication to the army of Brandi's Friends and Family:

While driving home the song Who Knew by Pink came on the radio. At first it sounded like a "break-up" song but the more I listened to it the theme became clear; it was about the death of some one special.

With the court date looming for the bastard who killed Brandi, I thought I would post the lyrics to Who Knew as a way to say we miss you Brandi and "If someone said three years from now, You'd be long gone, I'd stand up and punch them out, Cause they're all wrong"

"Who Knew"

You took my hand
You showed me how
You promised me you'd be around
Uh huh
That's right
I took your words
And I believed
In everything
You said to me
Yeah huh
That's right

If someone said three years from now
You'd be long gone
I'd stand up and punch them out
Cause they're all wrong
I know better
Cause you said forever
And ever
Who knew

Remember when we were such fools
And so convinced and just too cool
Oh no
No no
I wish I could touch you again
I wish I could still call you friend
I'd give anything

When someone said count your blessings now
'fore they're long gone
I guess I just didn't know how
I was all wrong
They knew better
Still you said forever
And ever
Who knew

Yeah yeah
I'll keep you locked in my head
Until we meet again
Until we
Until we meet again
And I won't forget you my friend
What happened

If someone said three years from now
You'd be long gone
I'd stand up and punch them out
Cause they're all wrong and
That last kiss
I'll cherish
Until we meet again
And time makes
It harder
I wish I could remember
But I keep
Your memory
You visit me in my sleep
My darling
Who knew
My darling
My darling
Who knew
My darling
I miss you
My darling
Who knew

State of the world today

I know that Brandi isn't the first to suffer an untimely death, but what is going on in the world, specifically the United States today? In the last few months (and years) our news has been one report after another of a wife, mother, girl friend, sister, daughter, friend being murdered. Usually around the point that they have had enough with their significant others shit. They have a common thread: they want a better life for themselves and their children, and just when they can see that light at the end of the tunnel they are snapped away from those that love them. Why?

I know women have been abused for centuries, but why the sudden rash of killing them? Is it because women today are stronger then in previous generations and knocking them around wasn't enough so now they shut them up permanently? Are we such a feared species that we are being eliminated by the opposite sex? Why are we seeing countless stories of women being murdered? Is it because the ones left behind aren't afraid to speak up when their loved one has been wronged? Is it because we left behind are fighting tooth and nail to bring their perpetrator to justice, or at the very least getting their story out to the masses?

What is going on? If you have some answers please enlighten me. I pray that Stacy Peterson is found safe and sound as well as all of the others out there missing. I wish I had the power to start an Army of loved ones to take back our lives. An Army of angels trying to save those who need saving. I wish I had that power. Maybe one day. Until then I pray.

Update on the search for Brandi. Thank U to all that prayed.

Today the Texas Equasearch traveled to Kiln, MS to begin a search for Brandi through the wooded and often swampy terrane that surrounds our little town in South Mississippi. I logged on tonight to see if there was any word from the search since I am in Ohio and not close enough to go search with them. I really hoped the ending was different. At least her family has closure. I can't even phathom the pain and emptiness that her children, family and friends are feeling right now. I barely knew her and I am crying right now. In our small town we were all joined even if we weren't there every day we feel the pain of our "family" in the little town of Kiln, MS. I feel like a part of me is missing. I kept praying and hoping they would find her even though something in my heart had a bad feeling it wouldn't turn out well. I have conveyed my feelings to
Andrea on the whole situation so I won't rehash it here and tarnish this angels farewell. Brandi as you are watching down from heaven I hope that you can guide the police and justice system to who did this to you. God bless you and your family.And thank you to all my "friends" that sent well wishes and prayed for her safe return.Enough of my rambling between streaming tears...here is the story:Volunteers search Hancock County for missing womanAssociated Press -

November 10, 2007 4:44 PM ET BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) - Authorities believe a body found today (Saturday) in tall grass near a powerline clearing is that of a woman who has been missing since Aug. 3.Dozens for volunteers joined the search for Brandi Hawkins Laurent, a 29-year-old mother of 2 who was reported missing by her husband.The Sun Herald newspaper reported Saturday that a positive identification has not been made.However, sources told the paper that the body was tentatively identified from tattoos. Laurent had tattoos on her back and on both legs.Laurent's husband, Leo Laurent, told investigators he and his wife had argued before she left their home on foot in a remote area. He said she left with only the clothes she was wearing.The body was located Saturday by a small party of searchers on horseback about 10 a.m., off Road 528 in the Fenton-Dedeaux Road area.Although the autopsy and lab tests still remain, the disappearance of Brandi Laurent had changed before noon from an official missing person case to a possible murder.