North Wilkesboro Rally Stop

Arriving was like coming home to the family of Jeffrey Combs, there was Lucie waiting to give her hug; a hug that is always so tight as if she never wants to let you go but I know more, it is really her just hanging on tight for life. See Lucie cries each time we come to search for her son and then again when we leave with no recovery, she does not do it to make us feel bad it is just her release. I really love her - she is a person who will never give up and even that she does not know it, inspires me. Then you do not have to look far and see the sample pain in Trish Bakers eyes knowing exactly what this mother of a missing son is going through..holding her up with great strength nearby, her husband Dwayne and his best friend Jerry, of coarse and the Baker Bash Crew made up of family and long time friends. They did an awesome job with the visuals and invites to get people their to support our efforts and the family of missing Jeffrey Combs, to include law officials. Lucie spoke from her heart, old timer mountain singing that was great and then the prayer and candle lighting...this is where it becomes silent and the pain of a missing or murdered loved one re visits everyone there and shows it's ugly face, always a dreaded time for some, but a much needed action to provide healing...you can only heal by facing your grief and pushing past the pain. We decide to stay longer and go to a late dinner, see we all hate to leave "family" and no one wants to say
goodbye first...because we all know that feeling of feeling alone until the next time...and no one wants to have to return back to the reality that most do not care unless it directly affects them. At the departure...no one ever mentions it, but those broken only feel complete and strong when surrounded by other who have helped in being the glue.
Monica