" Hard lesson to learn, but she's not the first to learn it. That said, I hope the criminals that are literate enough to read this report take her message to heart. Material things are insignificant in the long-term; it is what you do to and for your fellow humans in your short experience here on Earth that really matter. Redemption and forgiveness are the pinnacle values of human existence. You are welcome to join us again, if you so choose. I hope you do. "

" I understand exactly how this mother feels. My deadbeat step son recorded RAP videos over all the videos I had of my girls in their early years. Good luck in getting yours back. "

" Mianna,I feel your pain.I had my backpack ripped off while riding cross country.I couldn't care less about the dirty socks and undies the thieves made off with but in the side pockets were 20years of my life.Documented on film.The people and plces I have met and seen will have to be taken for word now.I hope you get yours back.Peace. "

" Sad story, but I doubt that the thieving scum that took the camera give a hoot about anyone but themselves. "

" I remember once my family took a trip to South Dakota. Someone broke into the van at the hotel overnight and stole about 8 rolls of used film of our entire trip, as well as my dad's $2,000 camera. What a shame. Why would somebody have stolen the film too? It's just cruel.

I hope the memory card gets returned... "

" If nothing else, this sad story is a reminder to us all to backup our precious memories and data. A digital camera is not a storage device, dont leave your pictures on there!. I, too, tend to click and forget, and often find I have month's worth of images on my camera that I have not moved to my computer. Images that I would be devistated to lose.

Cameras, film, processed pictures, scrapbooks, videos, all these things can be stolen, lost, burned, flooded, crushed, chewed, or otherwise destroyed. Make it a monthly or annual plan to backup your memories in such a way to better insure their safty for yourself, your children, and their children.

Tips:
1) Scan all your photos and save them on your computer on a regular basis. Scanners are pretty cheap now, and almost every printer on the market has a scanner built right in.
2) Make redundant copies of all your digital photos and scans of your physical photos, and videos. Burn them to a CD or DVD, or load them onto a "thumb drive" (the little finger-sized memory sticks you plug into your USB port) They are cheap, and easy to store safely.
3) You can also store your data and pictures outside your home, to make sure that in the case of flood or fire they will be retrievable. The way I do it is to use Google's e-mail service to store my information. Google will give you a free e-mail account with unlimited storage space (go to gmail.com). Make a Gmail account, then use that account to email your account all your pictures and files (you can use an email account to email itself). They will stay in your email storage forever, and you can download them anywhere in the world you happen to be. This is also good for showing photos when you are visiting friends, just access your gmail account from their home.

I have lost photos, documents, and other media that were precious to me. It is heartbreaking. These memories can not be replaced. Take action now, and follow the Gamer's Motto: "Save Early and Save Often!" "

" I hope someone will do the right thing and have a heart! "

" Anyone missing a camera or memory card should check out the site ifoundyourcamera.net

The site posts pictures from found memory cards and trys to reunite pictures with owners. It's a neat site to check out even if you're not looking... "

" video of me and my little brother minutes after being born were stolen from my grandpa's truck, i just wish they would have left the tapes! "

" Who ever took this camra i know u have a heart some where give this memeory card back. As the family try the shops that buy things i hope u find it or the person finds it in there heart and give it back "

" Always lock your car, even if it's in your own driveway and never leave anything of value in plain sight. If the thieves can't see it, they won't break into your car and steal it. The world is a different place now, and unfortunately it's not a better place, even in Lincoln, NE. "

" i feel badly for you and won't beat a dead horse too much here, but a memory card is not intended to be a permanent storage location. Get your future pics backed up elsewhere. Hope you somehow get your card back!! "

" Don't leave camera in the car and regularly move photos to computer or CD. "

" I was quite struck by the generous impulse behind this article and the bereft mother's poignant sense of having treasured memories torn away from her. Great use of article space. I'd like to see more community service stories in this vein. Do hope this lovely family gets their property returned. "