Why Kristen Modafferi Matters.
Paul McCartney of the Beatles once told a story about the song he and Lennon wrote called, 'A Day in the Life'. There is a line in that song that goes, "I'd love to turn you on."
McCartney went on to explain that for years that phrase was circling around his mind and that he was just waiting for the right song to come along for this line to find a home.
Along came January, 1967 and 'A Day in the Life", McCartney found a home for this 'lyric in his head', and again, music history was made.
Simarlarly, the phrase, "Why Kristen Matters", has been in my head for years and now I have found a location for this phrase that deserves to have a home.
This website is that home.
Most of you know the Kristen Modafferi story from reading the newspaper or watching the evening news. There is so much more to the story and this website will attempt to tell you that story.
Besides the Oakland Police and the Modafferi's themselves, there is no one more familiar with the day to day search for Kristen than myself. I have been to Texas, Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina and even Granada, Nicaragua checking leads out looking for answers on what happened to Kristen. I have also spent probably a couple hundred hours on the phone with Kristen's parents and I have this perspective to offer.
I have an incredible story to share and by the time you get through all the chapters, you will know what it feels like to sit at Bob and Debbie's kitchen table. You will look past their eyes and into the hearts' of beautiful parents hurting for their precious child.
When you are done, you will know 'Why Kristen Modafferi Matters' on a level you never thought imaginable.
Kristen has changed my life and I suspect her story will profoundly inspire yours.
To the following people, I wish to say "thank you." If it weren't for you, I would not be doing what I need to be doing with my life. Because of the savages involved in Kristin Smart's tragedy, I will only mention first names: Kristen, Kathy and Betsy, Kathy Mac, Larry, Charlie and Lou, Bob, Debbie, Allison, Lauren and Meghan, Courtney, Bev and Jim, Mike and Joan, Sheila and Ray, Greg, Dee and Julie, Matt, John, Jimmy, Theodore Eduardo and Leon, Timothy, Tracy, Susan and Karen, Hancock, Margaret, John and Faye, Blair, Dorothy, Bill, Dianne and Cynthia, Pete, Kimberly, Alicia and Peyton.
Most importantly, my beautiful, beautiful family. Especially my dear, dear mom and dad
Sincerely,
Dennis Mahon
The Virtual World Cafe
May 17th, 2002 3:32am
San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401
