Comments on: Dear Elena http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/ Hope and Sadness Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Debbie http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-56812 Debbie Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:30:52 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-56812 I found your website, I feel for you and your loss.I too lost part of me, my son christopher dec 9.1999.Chris would of been 12 the day after christmas. He also died of bacterial menegitis, same symtoms. but he was awake till the end screeming in pain he got sick with flu, then patekial little spots got to er at 6:30 died At 8:20 I will never forget. But it does get easer. so sorry Deb I found your website, I feel for you and your loss.I too lost part of me, my son christopher dec 9.1999.Chris would of been 12 the day after christmas. He also died of bacterial menegitis, same symtoms. but he was awake till the end screeming in pain he got sick with flu, then patekial little spots got to er at 6:30 died At 8:20 I will never forget. But it does get easer. so sorry Deb

]]> By: nicole http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-56775 nicole Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:26:15 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-56775 hi, i just stumble on this page a few minutes ago. i last an 11 year old sister to bacterial meningitis. i took time off from varsity for a week to visit her in hospital- i was burying her in the next. it happened so fast ans we had hoped that she would recover.. life is still hard because my young nieces and nephews still talk about her on a daily basis. we all do. right now i live to celebrate her life. she had many challenges to face- with her eyesight- but she loved life and God. death is too sudden and painfull, but i believe that the creator who was with her when she was born was there when she took her last breath. it will get easier the more u speak about your little girl. she never left you. i feel your pain. celebrate life, your daughter has not left you. feel her spirit!! hi, i just stumble on this page a few minutes ago. i last an 11 year old sister to bacterial meningitis. i took time off from varsity for a week to visit her in hospital- i was burying her in the next. it happened so fast ans we had hoped that she would recover.. life is still hard because my young nieces and nephews still talk about her on a daily basis. we all do.
right now i live to celebrate her life. she had many challenges to face- with her eyesight- but she loved life and God. death is too sudden and painfull, but i believe that the creator who was with her when she was born was there when she took her last breath.
it will get easier the more u speak about your little girl. she never left you. i feel your pain.
celebrate life, your daughter has not left you. feel her spirit!!

]]> By: Dawn Hudson http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-56585 Dawn Hudson Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:33:21 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-56585 I just found your website and wanted to let you know that little Elana has touched someone again. Thank you for letting us read about her and her life and what joy she brought in everything she did. I hope you and your family are doing well. I just found your website and wanted to let you know that little Elana has touched someone again. Thank you for letting us read about her and her life and what joy she brought in everything she did. I hope you and your family are doing well.

]]> By: Carol http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-51993 Carol Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:05:03 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-51993 I lost my Dad to meningitis 9 years ago and I am still not over it. I am currently going through a rough spot in my life and miss he and his fatherly wisdom terribly. My blessings to all of you! I lost my Dad to meningitis 9 years ago and I am still not over it.

I am currently going through a rough spot in my life and miss he and his fatherly wisdom terribly.

My blessings to all of you!

]]> By: Stephanie http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-48634 Stephanie Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:32:06 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-48634 I read you story and it brought tears to my eyes. I guess im still online looking for answers its been three years tomorrow since I lost my little girl Janessa to bacterial meningitisand I guess I still havent came to teams with her death Thank you for this site it makes me feel as if im not alone out there I read you story and it brought tears to my eyes. I guess im still online looking for answers its been three years tomorrow since I lost my little girl Janessa to bacterial meningitisand I guess I still havent came to teams with her death Thank you for this site it makes me feel as if im not alone out there

]]> By: Pammy http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-24595 Pammy Wed, 16 May 2007 04:22:06 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-24595 My daughter is my heart - she is sleeping in my bed right now. She too is a light of all light. Words can't express what I want to say to you, I can't imagine what you are feeling. When things like this happen, I can only imagine that your darling baby was too precious for this earth. Now she is your angel child watching over you and loving you just as always, my dear friend. You will see her again and hold her for all eternity with Gods faithful love - I believe this. My heart is with you. Pammy My daughter is my heart - she is sleeping in my bed right now. She too is a light of all light. Words can’t express what I want to say to you, I can’t imagine what you are feeling. When things like this happen, I can only imagine that your darling baby was too precious for this earth. Now she is your angel child watching over you and loving you just as always, my dear friend. You will see her again and hold her for all eternity with Gods faithful love - I believe this. My heart is with you.

Pammy

]]> By: Susan Burd http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-15788 Susan Burd Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:12:11 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-15788 Dear Daniel and Kim: I am new to blogging....but unfortunately not new to the grief of losing a child. My 16 year old son, Jeff, died from menningococcemia septicemia (meningitis) on February 12, 2004. It was sudden and quick, just like the loss of your dear Elena. My brother just started a blog for me, so I think I will begin writing my thoughts down just as you have. Please visit my site if you want to. You are approaching the first year anniversary. I am approaching my 3rd year anniversary. In some ways it gets easier, only because the longer I travel this road the more familiar I am with the hills and valleys. In some ways it is more difficult, because it becomes that much longer since I have held my son. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Please know that you are not alone. S. Burd Dear Daniel and Kim:
I am new to blogging….but unfortunately not new to the grief of losing a child. My 16 year old son, Jeff, died from menningococcemia septicemia (meningitis) on February 12, 2004. It was sudden and quick, just like the loss of your dear Elena.

My brother just started a blog for me, so I think I will begin writing my thoughts down just as you have. Please visit my site if you want to.

You are approaching the first year anniversary. I am approaching my 3rd year anniversary. In some ways it gets easier, only because the longer I travel this road the more familiar I am with the hills and valleys. In some ways it is more difficult, because it becomes that much longer since I have held my son.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Please know that you are not alone.

S. Burd

]]> By: meltingheart http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-3650 meltingheart Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:40:33 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-3650 i am so so sorry for ur loss, dan, kim & mag. may elena's soul rest in eternal peace! my prayers... i was searching on the web for a grief forum/blog to help my bro & s-i-l out to come out of grieving for their 20-yr old son who passed away on aug 19 in a tragic accident. came accross ur site. thanks. you touched many hearts. i passed thru a page which i want to share with u kim, dan, mag, if you permit...... “Grief turns into healing when you relinquish the pain and helplessness you feel, because there is nothing you can do to bring the deceased person back, and shift your thoughts to what you can do to honor that person’s memory. The best remembrance of a loved one is to carry on what that person stood for. What unique qualities did that person possess? What were his or her interests or wishes? To insure that the meaning of that person’s life continues after death, you can’t dwell on your feelings of loss indefinitely. If you allow them to consume you, your focus becomes fixed on you – your rage, your sorrow, your loneliness – rather than the person who is gone. Shift your focus to doing justice to that person’s memory, and your pain will begin to diminish.” Maxine Schnall love you maggie love you kim love you daniel thoughts & prayers with you....take care i am so so sorry for ur loss, dan, kim & mag. may elena’s soul rest in eternal peace! my prayers…
i was searching on the web for a grief forum/blog to help my bro & s-i-l out to come out of grieving for their 20-yr old son who passed away on aug 19 in a tragic accident. came accross ur site. thanks. you touched many hearts.
i passed thru a page which i want to share with u kim, dan, mag, if you permit……
“Grief turns into healing when you relinquish the pain and helplessness you feel, because there is nothing you can do to bring the deceased person back, and shift your thoughts to what you can do to honor that person’s memory. The best remembrance of a loved one is to carry on what that person stood for. What unique qualities did that person possess? What were his or her interests or wishes? To insure that the meaning of that person’s life continues after death, you can’t dwell on your feelings of loss indefinitely. If you allow them to consume you, your focus becomes fixed on you – your rage, your sorrow, your loneliness – rather than the person who is gone. Shift your focus to doing justice to that person’s memory, and your pain will begin to diminish.” Maxine Schnall

love you maggie
love you kim
love you daniel
thoughts & prayers with you….take care

]]> By: susan martin http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-2792 susan martin Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:03:31 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-2792 DEATH IS THE WORSE FEELING EVER IN THE WHOLE WORLD.I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY COUSIN WAS 20 YEARS OLD WHEN HE WAS SHOT IN THE HEART FOR JUMPING A QUEUE IN A CHIPPER IN CORK CITY IRELAND IN 2002. HE WAS AN ONLY CHILD AND HES PARENTS ADOPTED HIM WHEN HE WAS THREE MONTHS OLD,HE ALSO HAS A SON NOW WHO IS SEVEN.I DONT KNOW WHY I WRITE THIS BUT ITS JUST TOO HARD FOR ME TO COPE WITH LIFE. I CANNOT IMAGINE HOW YOU FEEL I ONLY KNOW THAT THERE IS LIFE AFTER DEATH AND THAT GIVES ME HOPE.MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU ALL,I FEEL LIKE A LOST SOUL AND ONLY FOR HAVING TWO KIDS MYSELF I WOULD NOT WANT TO LIVE.I AM SO SORRY IF I MIGHT BE SOUNDING SELFISH BUT I WILL PRAY FOR ELENA. ALL MY LOVE SUSAN XOXOXOXO DEATH IS THE WORSE FEELING EVER IN THE WHOLE WORLD.I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY COUSIN WAS 20 YEARS OLD WHEN HE WAS SHOT IN THE HEART FOR JUMPING A QUEUE IN A CHIPPER IN CORK CITY IRELAND IN 2002. HE WAS AN ONLY CHILD AND HES PARENTS ADOPTED HIM WHEN HE WAS THREE MONTHS OLD,HE ALSO HAS A SON NOW WHO IS SEVEN.I DONT KNOW WHY I WRITE THIS BUT ITS JUST TOO HARD FOR ME TO COPE WITH LIFE. I CANNOT IMAGINE HOW YOU FEEL I ONLY KNOW THAT THERE IS LIFE AFTER DEATH AND THAT GIVES ME HOPE.MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU ALL,I FEEL LIKE A LOST SOUL AND ONLY FOR HAVING TWO KIDS MYSELF I WOULD NOT WANT TO LIVE.I AM SO SORRY IF I MIGHT BE SOUNDING SELFISH BUT I WILL PRAY FOR ELENA.
ALL MY LOVE SUSAN XOXOXOXO

]]> By: susan martin http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-2791 susan martin Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:50:50 +0000 http://dearelena.wordpress.com/2006/02/23/dear-elena/#comment-2791 i am so sorry i am so sorry

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