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Morgan's
Life |
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Morgan
was only 20 years old when her life was cut short
by her stalker – she was a beautiful and kind
person that was gifted, profound and uniquely brilliant.
Known for her very caring heart and loving soul,
nothing came before helping others. She was a photographer,
artist, writer, and ballet dancer who loved to play
the piano, sing, and laugh. She found great enjoyment
in simple things like baking goodies for friends
and family and just watching the sunrise. |
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Her
favorite quote of Bayazid Bistami was, “The
thing we tell of can never be found by seeking,
yet only seekers find it.” |
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She
surrounded herself with color. She loved philosophy,
yoga, and meditation, along with every animal she ever
met. Morgan taught herself to play the piano, crotchet,
knit, sew and enjoyed horseback riding, biking, smiling
(constantly), hiking, reading and hula. She loved to
learn new things and make crafts. She taught herself
other languages, first some French and then Lithuanian.
Always finding time for volunteer work and working with
children. |
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Morgan
was born in Colorado, living on her parent’s
ranch with her brother and sister in Old Snowmass.
Growing up in a time when most people in the valley
still did not even lock their cars or their homes, except
at night. Her family felt very safe in Colorado,
they didn’t fully realize that monsters can
exist anywhere. Morgan especially loved the Aspen
Community School, and after graduation, Aspen High
School. She met many wonderful and talented friends
along her life’s journey. Morgan was a very
gentle person, avoiding “drama” in her
life, and was what people referred to as an “old
soul” ever since she was born. |
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While
her stalking became abundantly apparent on August 3, 2011,
it had most likely started long before that. It was just
the time her stalker chose to make his presence known. |
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Morgan
had just come back from a trip to California, along with
her brand new puppy. She had spent what would become her
last summer break visiting her Godparents and working
for her sister in California. She was happy to finally
be home, looking forward to spending some time with friends,
taking her puppy to the park, and just hanging out. While
preparing for her junior year of college at CU Boulder. |
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| Photo Courtesy
of: Cooper Marshall |
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Morgan
had completed 2 years of college with an AA degree from
Colorado Mountain College. As she watched her older relatives
and friends struggling to find work, despite their college
degrees, Morgan decided to delay her transfer to
CU Boulder and take a yoga teaching certification program,
as a back up. She was then planning to complete
her last 2 years of college, earn her Bachelor’s
Degree, then take the LSAT’s to get into law school.
Morgan had mapped this path in her planning journal, right
down to the GPA's and LSAT scores she would need. |
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Morgan
was spending summer afternoons with her puppy Wylah in
Carbondale, visiting with other dogs and friends. Her
puppy was a total joy to her – she wanted to be
with her all the time. |
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She
started the fall semester at Colorado Mountain College;
taking 2 ballet classes per day, 5 days aweek, along
with yoga, meditation, and daily outdoor activity in her
attempt to achieve some semblance of balance. |
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Morgan
with her cat Mogwai - he was such a momma’s
boy, calling out “Ma, Ma”,
whenever he missed her. |
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Ballet
became her release, her escape from what her world
had become, she always managed to keep dancing! |
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Morgan's Blog |
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