Valley Residents Light Candles in Honor of Morgan Harrington
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Updated: 2:25 PM Nov 23, 2009
Valley Residents Light Candles in Honor of Morgan Harrington
The Valley
Valley residents lit candles in the hope of finding Morgan Harrington.
Posted: 10:14 PM Nov 21, 2009
Reporter: Sarah Sager
Email Address: Sarah.Sager@whsv.com
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While Morgan Harrington may still be missing, she has not been forgotten.

Tammy Strickler from Broadway has never met Morgan or her family, but she lit candles Saturday evening as a prayer to bring Morgan home.

"I'm lighting these candles for Morgan's Mom and Dad, and for Morgan, just to show my support for them and to show them that we are thinking about them, and that we are praying for them," says Strickler.

Strickler believes these small acts of hope can carry a big message.

She says, "If they can't get out and search for her, I know that offering up prayers of support is enough for the family. You can do behind the scene things like lighting the candles, or just praying for the family."

Romayne Broyles from Luray had been keeping a candle stored away for years and she wasn't sure why until now.

Broyles says, "God has his own reasons for everything and it could be that God just wanted me to save this candle for Morgan and light it in her honor."

She has felt the pain the Harrington's are facing.

Broyles says, "I know what it is to be without a child for a period of time and then to have that child come home. And, it's the most wonderful thing you can ever imagine."

While Morgan's whereabouts are still uncertain, the candles continue to burn with a message of hope for her return.

A Virginia Tech worker organized Saturday's candlelight vigil after meeting the Harringtons at a search-and-rescue effort.

The organizers say they expect candles to be lit worldwide in Morgan's honor.

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