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Show n SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12, 2001 Community n Ang Editors celebration of the Holiday season, the SUN will feature In Search of an Angel a three-paseries on people whove the extra mile to help others. gone note-l- n rt By Dixie Brunner This story began years ago, when a young woman named Kristie got involved with drugs and the wrong people. Granted, her background did leave quite a bit to be desired - her father was in prison for murder, and her miom had Alzheimers disease. Kristie, the young mother of two small children, went to prison for her involvement in meth production. Through another inmate, she learned ofa Fredonia teen struggling with serious problems and peer pressure. She wrote the girl an open, candid letter about the ruinous effects of drugs on her life. It told of being raped in prison, losing most of her teeth due to meth use, heartbreak over not having her children, loss of and her utter sense of worthlessness. With Kristie and the teens permission, the self-estee-m letter was printed in the I reached that far. Southern Utah News. Kristie and I became penpals. Last week, Kristie called to She impressed me with her candor, intelligence and (rare) update me on her life. She has willingness to take responsibility been out of prison and drug-fre- e for her actions. She never blamed for three years now. The anyone but herself for her life confident young woman is now choices and took full ownership 28 years old, and living in her e of where she was going in the own place. She works for a urologist, and is enjoying future. After spending four years in parenting her 12 year-ol- d prison, Kristie was released two daughter Nicole and five year-ol-d son Eric. Thanks to the weeks before Christmas in 1998. She promptly got a job and got generosity of a local dentist, she her children from a foster home. soon will be getting teeth to But she had so many strikes replace the ones she lost. She attributes her success in against her. She didnt have a support system, role models or. staying off drugs to not putting money. It looked to be a bleak herself in that position again. I holiday for Kristie andheryoung look at my beautiful kids and where I am now, versus where son and daughter. And thats where the Angels Ive been, and I know that Ill never go back down that road came in. of the young again. Upon hearing This Holiday season she would womans plight, Kanab Middle School students, their PTA, and like to once again thank the several generous local families Kanab angels who were willing made a priority of making to help a stranger. She said that Kristies holiday bright. They her daughter will not go raised money, bought and anywhere without the special wrapped toys, and made a quilt quilt the kids made for her. to send to the young family. Kristie wanted people to know before that their generosity touched her Several days I call from a Christmas, got my heart and changed her life full-tim- friend. She was crying. Do you forever. know how wonderful it is going to feel giving my kids Christmas presents for the first time? Thank the people of Kanab for bping so generous and having such fine young people. Dixie, I just didnt know that love YO UR FRIENDS AT... Today's Bast Music a Timalaas Hite ye y- IV A MJ. M.J. R.Z. R.Z. R.Z. R:Z. W.B. C.P. C.- P. R.C. R.C. R.- C. T.G. J.- V. M.Z. M.Z. T.A. E.K. K.- P. K.P. K.P. K.- P. D.- B. L.- L. L.- C. C.- B. P.B. M.L. M.L. lAKEPOtVELL 101.9 KANAB. UT J.V. J.V. 5.5. 5.5. E.- B. CO-SPONS- OR ARE PROUD TO THIS YEARS Keep Listening, Keep Winning! Or r ai:P XV Craven wins quilt raffle Some Glazier's Foodtown customers who redeemed their Prize Points for these great gifts: P.G. A.S. M.- L. PACE '"71 Mary Craven (r) won the Kane County Hospital Auxiliary quilt raffle held recently. Myma Snow (I) made the beautiful quilt. S.- L. . - E.B. D.- C. D.C. D.C. S.H. S.H. S.H. M.G. L.N. 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