tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post116123184485467768..comments2023-10-02T03:48:51.351-04:00Comments on Kerry Knits: Rest In PeaceKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206930225696747418noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161609313748774952006-10-23T09:15:00.000-04:002006-10-23T09:15:00.000-04:00I am very sorry for your loss. It must be so hard...I am very sorry for your loss. It must be so hard for you and your family. <BR/>-your spAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161563260689118382006-10-22T20:27:00.000-04:002006-10-22T20:27:00.000-04:00Wow- I'm SO sorry! I'll be thinking about you and...Wow- I'm SO sorry! I'll be thinking about you and your family.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618450893147930174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161445786796364032006-10-21T11:49:00.000-04:002006-10-21T11:49:00.000-04:00My college roomie/ dear friend committed suicide. ...My college roomie/ dear friend committed suicide. I am so sorry for your loss. I know what you are going through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161400885911637502006-10-20T23:21:00.000-04:002006-10-20T23:21:00.000-04:00Kerry, I'm so very sorry to hear about your cousin...Kerry, I'm so very sorry to hear about your cousin. I know what you mean about how you can't help someone who doesn't want help. It sounds simple when you write it down like that. But that doesn't make it any easier when you want to help. I also am glad you shared this, and I will keep you and your family in my prayers. You really did do as much as you could while still rightly protecting your family. Again, we have too much in common! Big hugs to you. I was just checking in after a while, and didn't know you were having so much to deal with. Please know you are not alone. <BR/>Hugs, KathyKathy in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609246319304026233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161378090956528952006-10-20T17:01:00.000-04:002006-10-20T17:01:00.000-04:00Im very sorry for your loss, sometimes there is no...Im very sorry for your loss, sometimes there is nothing we can do to help someone, they have to want to help themselves, My thoughts go to you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161357601941323972006-10-20T11:20:00.000-04:002006-10-20T11:20:00.000-04:00Thank you for telling your story. My thoughts go ...Thank you for telling your story. My thoughts go to you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161316091907503072006-10-19T23:48:00.000-04:002006-10-19T23:48:00.000-04:00Kerry,Your message hit home in some respects. I w...Kerry,<BR/>Your message hit home in some respects. I was once a single Mother forced to raise 3 children alone, without child support, on a factory worker's salary. My oldest got involved with alcohol at 18, (it was legal in NY at that time) and by the time he was 21 he was an alcoholic. He is 43 yrs old now, and I have not seen or spoken to him for many years because I didn't want to be around him when he was drinking. So he turned away from me and has never looked back.<BR/><BR/>Your cousin was a mature adult and he made poor choices, of which you had nothing to do with. Your priority are your own children, and you have nothing to feel guilty about.<BR/><BR/>I am so very sorry for your loss though. Sending hugs your way.<BR/><BR/>Sandie :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161292466612529402006-10-19T17:14:00.000-04:002006-10-19T17:14:00.000-04:00Kerry,My sincere sympathy to you and your family. ...Kerry,<BR/>My sincere sympathy to you and your family. Trying to understand "why" can cause people to consider their interactions with the deceased. You sound caring, concerned, yet realistic about your cousin's problems. I pray the Lord will comfort and bless you and your family through this tragic time.<BR/><BR/>:)Poochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574939007869525677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161273653763265262006-10-19T12:00:00.000-04:002006-10-19T12:00:00.000-04:00Oh Kerry, that is so hard. It is hard to know wha...Oh Kerry, that is so hard. It is hard to know what to do. It is hard to lose someone so young. It is hard to deal with the loss.<BR/><BR/>You made the best decision you could at the time. There is nothing more that you can do.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161273545263745472006-10-19T11:59:00.000-04:002006-10-19T11:59:00.000-04:00Kerry, thanks for sharing the story. Personally, ...Kerry, thanks for sharing the story. Personally, I think that "talking" about stuff like this is not a bad idea for some of us who like to (or need to) process things "out loud". <BR/>I sure I'm preachin' to the choir here, but just a reminder that when things like this happen, a wide range of feelings are all normal. Sometimes the feelings conflict with one another, and feelings tend to come in waves and layers anyhow. I'm sending along thoughts of gentility as for you as you move through this.<BR/>Big hugs....MsAmpuTeeHeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733762919331458954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161272685733753252006-10-19T11:44:00.000-04:002006-10-19T11:44:00.000-04:00Kerry, I am sorry that you are going through this ...Kerry, I am sorry that you are going through this rough time. You should not feel guilty. I don't think there was anything you could have done for him. He was an adult and you being a mother had every right to be protective of your family. Your cousin has some deep issues and lots of inner pain that you would not have been able to solve for him. Only a professional could have. Hug your family tell them that you love them, keeping them near and dear to you. No Guilt, No Worries.<BR/><BR/>Be blessed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161271912887177372006-10-19T11:31:00.000-04:002006-10-19T11:31:00.000-04:00Oh Kerry that's so awful. I know it's your nature...Oh Kerry that's so awful. I know it's your nature to want to have been helpful to him, but even if you had it probably wouldn't have helped. Alcoholism is a terrible disease, and the bottom line is that he didn't get the treatment he needed. So sorry. I too hope he is in heaven getting the love he always needed.Yeah Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989848317356232631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161259758525735962006-10-19T08:09:00.000-04:002006-10-19T08:09:00.000-04:00Don't feel quilt, as you say, he's a grown up. I k...Don't feel quilt, as you say, he's a grown up. I know what you are going through, my father tried so many times to do the same thing, and he was an alcoholic too. Just want to send you a great hug.<BR/><BR/>Kate in NorwayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647454.post-1161253379524664552006-10-19T06:22:00.000-04:002006-10-19T06:22:00.000-04:00Hugs to you, my dear.Hugs to you, my dear.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896225590676052139noreply@blogger.com