Nancy Cooper's Husband Charged of Murder - Domestic Abuse Gala Tonight

Thursday Brad Cooper was found guilty of murdering his wife, Nancy.  Earlier this week, after an eight-week trial, a jury unanimously convicted Brad Cooper of murdering his wife Nancy.

Here's how I remember ...

Three years ago, I wrote about it here.  

Lots of us are still baffled at how this can happen.  An educated all American family who had the advantages a great job, home, community and family.  Then the evidence began to come in. Unthinkable.

Then these precious little girls were 2 and 4 years old.  Now, they are 5 and 8.  Thankfully they have an amazing family and Nancy's Twin sister has been raising them in their native Canada.

Please pray for this family and for that of Brad Cooper's. It was most touching to me to read that Nancy's parents extended condolences to Brad's parents after the verdict. That takes courage and compassion.

Tonight there is a Domestic Abuse Gala in Nancy's honor to benefit the Nancy's Butterfly Fund - which helps other women in domestic abuse and violence homes.  I hope many are helped.

And our prayers go out to the family and especially the precious girls who don't have their mommy ... or their daddy.  Praying for their family that is raising them now.

Be extra thankful this Mother's Day! God Bless!

100 % of tonights proceeds of the "Nancy Cooper Domestic Abuse Gala" will go to the Butterfly Fund in Nancy's honor and to help other women get out of domestic abuse violence situations.




Warmly,   Carolina Mama

Memorial Service, White Ribbons For Nancy Cooper

At the request of Nancy Cooper's family, we're all displaying White Ribbons in her memory. In town here that means your mail box, tree in the yard or on your front door.

If you are wanting to participate through the internet, please grab the picture by saving to your computer and feel free to post it on your own weblogs to help celebrate her life.

WRAL local news is covering a press conference by her husband's attorney. Here's what we can do now: "The family also announced a public memorial service for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park. They will also hold a small private vigil Friday evening for family, close friends of Cooper's and invited guests." More information from the local news.

Thanks for joining us in this journey even from our little 'close enough' prospective. Enjoy your family and children to the very best today.

We're taking a little family swim time now, so see ya'll later.

Warmly,

Remembering Nancy Cooper

There was a Mommy murdered in our town. Nancy Cooper. She left two adorable young girls behind. Ages 2 and 4. Nancy was a twin. She was a runner. "Took very naturally to motherhood" (her father said) You see where I am going. Though our town is small enough, Nancy and I didn't know each other. However, what similarities. Twins. Mommy. Runner. South. "Took very naturally to motherhood." This loss hits close to home on many fronts.

Allegedly she disappeared while jogging on Saturday morning, we initially were concerned about safety. Soon after she was found. Murdered. There are hardly words. The D.A. in our Cary searches for evidence to convict a 'killer.' As a mommy, I am drawn to her story. Her children. Our similarities. There's a great write-up on Nancy Cooper here. And I posted the picture above because I think that is how Nancy would likely want to be remembered. Loving her children. I know I would want to be remembered for - loving well. Living and Loving well. Of course, this could go into a whole other post but this is not about me.

Ya'll, I'm sad.

She, like us, was a part of the 'Mommy Club.' And I'll bet you that if Nancy Cooper and I had taken a run around one of the lakes or on one of the trails, we would have had a million things to talk about together. We would have laughed no doubt, at the difference in raising my boys and her girls.

In fact, Nancy Cooper could have told me a lot about same-sex twins. That's valuable information ya know. I could have told her about my new friends in Canada at Mabel's Labels. All the funny mom stuff.

We won't get that.

A lot of us in the community are feeling that today, we won't get that. More than that her sweet little girls won't get that. Like all moms want for their children, may they be loved and cared for by their family and friends that remain.

What do you most want to be rememered by your family and friends? Join us in praying for this family.

Warmly,

http://carolinamama1.blogspot.com