Re: Re: Asking for your prayers

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Just wanted to say a very big thanks for all your lovely messages and

support! I truly think God lead me to this new family here just when I

needed you all the most! Thanks again and may God bless you all! Ann

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[Guest guest]

Just wanted to say a very big thanks for all your lovely messages and

support! I truly think God lead me to this new family here just when I

needed you all the most! Thanks again and may God bless you all! Ann

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[Guest guest]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, take comfort that God is with you every step that you take. Let him be your rock. I will keep you in my prayers.PJ

From: tdhssp <johnvel@...> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:40:56 AMSubject: ( ) Re: Asking for your prayers

I am very sorry for the loss of your precious daughter. We, too, suddenly lost our only girl in December of 2006 (medical condition). It is heart-breaking and amplified of course by the festivities that surround this time of year. I am glad that you are seeking comfort in promoting the goodness of her life through scholarships in her name... I think it is really essential to build something positive when tragedy strikes. I have become more vocal for the rights of kids with disabilities and the importance of Family-Centred Care. I am an Administrator to a website dedicated to my daughter's syndrome as it was a rare disorder and no such support system existed in Canada previously. I hope that this quotation by E. Faust will bring a little measure of comfort to you as it does to me:"Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That ispart of our mortal test. The reason

for some of these trials cannot bereadily understood except on the basis of faith and hope because thereis often a larger purpose which we do not always understand. Peacecomes through hope."God Bless!!XO Velvethttp://www.tetrasom y18p.ca/>> My dear friends,> > Although, I have not been a frequent "chatter" among this group, I have > learned worlds of valuable information from each of you! On Saturday, > I very unexpectedly lost my 17 year old Aspie daughter, my best friend > and beloved child. We believe that she was playing a very deadly game > that many

teenagers now participate in, called the choking game and she > lost her life. My life will never be the same. She heard about it and > believe that she was trying to be accepted. If you would, please pray > for my family - my two older daughters, my husband and myself. I may > become more active in the group, once again in months to come, as I > would like to establish scholarships, in her honor, but for now, I just > ask for your prayers for the days ahead.>

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Thanks for the poem. I needed that.

Robin

From: tdhssp <johnvel@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Asking for your prayers Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 8:25 PM

Thank you... and I do : ) Despite all the sadness, I feel my daughter all around me and I believe she is not far. Our loved ones are never gone from our heart. Just yesterday, I noticed a rainbow had spread a ribbon of light across my china cabinet onto the angel figurines that I keep in tribute to my daughter. This reminded me of a poem by Frye that my dad keeps in his wallet and I told my 10 year old son about it. In return, he said to me: "Oh, that is why you smile whenever you look at the snow". I hadn't even realized that I do this:Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that

shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die. XO Velvet> >> > My dear friends,> > > > Although, I have not been a frequent "chatter" among this group, I > have > > learned worlds of valuable information from each of you! On > Saturday, > > I very unexpectedly lost my 17 year old Aspie daughter, my best > friend > > and beloved child. We believe that she was playing a very deadly > game > > that many

teenagers now participate in, called the choking game and > she > > lost her life. My life will never be the same. She heard about it > and > > believe that she was trying to be accepted. If you would, please > pray > > for my family - my two older daughters, my husband and myself. I > may > > become more active in the group, once again in months to come, as I > > would like to establish scholarships, in her honor, but for now, I > just > > ask for your prayers for the days ahead.> >>

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My thoughts and prayers are with you.May you find comfort and strength.MicheleFrom: <sunshine369@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Asking for your prayers Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 11:10 PM

I am praying for you to find peace and comfort in your memories of

your beautiful child. I had a dear friend lose a young child this

past year and saw the heartache that brought and want you to know

that many are sending you prayers of strength. Clearly she will not

have died in vain - you are already thinking of how to help the

message of her life be a beacon to inspire others.

I wish I could give you a hug.

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> My dear friends,

>

> Although, I have not been a frequent "chatter" among this group, I

have

> learned worlds of valuable information from each of you! On

Saturday,

> I very unexpectedly lost my 17 year old Aspie daughter, my best

friend

> and beloved child. We believe that she was playing a very deadly

game

> that many teenagers now participate in, called the choking game and

she

> lost her life. My life will never be the same. She heard about it

and

> believe that she was trying to be accepted. If you would, please

pray

> for my family - my two older daughters, my husband and myself. I

may

> become more active in the group, once again in months to come, as I

> would like to establish scholarships, in her honor, but for now, I

just

> ask for your prayers for the days ahead.

>

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Oh what a beautiful poem....thank you for sharing...I think it touches each and everyone of us...I lost my brother on Dec.20 many many years ago....I lost my Dad in May, 16 years ago and we just lost our dear friend, Poppy, who lived with us for 12 years on May6th....so your poem is beautiful and so true.

Although I can not take your pain away....I know and share in the saddness....please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs to all of you.

Janice Rushen

"I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope"

From: tdhssp <johnvel@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Asking for your prayers Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 9:25 PM

Thank you... and I do : ) Despite all the sadness, I feel my daughter all around me and I believe she is not far. Our loved ones are never gone from our heart. Just yesterday, I noticed a rainbow had spread a ribbon of light across my china cabinet onto the angel figurines that I keep in tribute to my daughter. This reminded me of a poem by Frye that my dad keeps in his wallet and I told my 10 year old son about it. In return, he said to me: "Oh, that is why you smile whenever you look at the snow". I hadn't even realized that I do this:Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that

shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die. XO Velvet> >> > My dear friends,> > > > Although, I have not been a frequent "chatter" among this group, I > have > > learned worlds of valuable information from each of you! On > Saturday, > > I very unexpectedly lost my 17 year old Aspie daughter, my best > friend > > and beloved child. We believe that she was playing a very deadly > game > > that many

teenagers now participate in, called the choking game and > she > > lost her life. My life will never be the same. She heard about it > and > > believe that she was trying to be accepted. If you would, please > pray > > for my family - my two older daughters, my husband and myself. I > may > > become more active in the group, once again in months to come, as I > > would like to establish scholarships, in her honor, but for now, I > just > > ask for your prayers for the days ahead.> >>

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I always found the following comforting in times like these

Shall I cry out in anger, O God,

Because Thy gifts are mine but for a while?

Shall I be ungrateful for the moments of laughter,

The seasons of joy, the days of gladness and festivity,

When tears cloud my eyes and darken the world

And my heart is heavy within me?

Shall I blot from mind the love

I have known and in which I have rejoiced

When a fate beyond my understanding takes from me

Friends and kin whom I have cherished, and leaves me

Bereft of shining presences that have lit my way

Through years of companionship and affection?

Give me the vision, O God, to see and feel

That imbedded deep in each of Thy gifts

Is a core of eternity, undiminished and bright,

An eternity that survives the dread hours

of affliction and misery.

Those I have loved, though now beyond my view,

Have given form and quality to my being.

They have led me into the wide universe

I continue to inhabit, and their presence

Is more vital to me than their absence.

What Thou givest, O Lord,

Thou takest not away.

And bounties once granted

Shed their radiance evermore.

Rabbi Adler

Very truly yours; Todd B. Kotler

Attorney and Counselor at Law

PO Box 2041

Massillon, Ohio 44646-2041

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-----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of jodytomprosSent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 22:59 Subject: ( ) Re: Asking for your prayers

Dear Vickie,I cannot say enough how sorry I am for your loss. I will keep you andyour family in my prayers. Jody>> My dear friends,>> Although, I have not been a frequent "chatter" among this group, Ihave> learned worlds of valuable information from each of you! On Saturday,> I very unexpectedly lost my 17 year old Aspie daughter, my best friend> and beloved child. We believe that she was playing a very deadly game> that many teenagers now participate in, called the choking game andshe> lost her life. My life will never be the same. She heard about it and> believe that she was trying to be accepted. If you would, please pray> for my family - my two older daughters, my husband and myself. I may> become more active in the group, once again in months to come, as I> would like to establish scholarships, in her honor, but for now, Ijust> ask for your prayers for the days ahead.>

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Thanks, Todd. I know that I will read this many times when I need comfort.

Donna

---- Todd Kotler <TBKotler@...> wrote:

> I always found the following comforting in times like these

>

>

>

>

>

> Shall I cry out in anger, O God,

>

> Because Thy gifts are mine but for a while?

>

> Shall I be ungrateful for the moments of laughter,

>

> The seasons of joy, the days of gladness and festivity,

>

> When tears cloud my eyes and darken the world

>

> And my heart is heavy within me?

>

>

>

> Shall I blot from mind the love

>

> I have known and in which I have rejoiced

>

> When a fate beyond my understanding takes from me

>

> Friends and kin whom I have cherished, and leaves me

>

> Bereft of shining presences that have lit my way

>

> Through years of companionship and affection?

>

>

>

> Give me the vision, O God, to see and feel

>

> That imbedded deep in each of Thy gifts

>

> Is a core of eternity, undiminished and bright,

>

> An eternity that survives the dread hours

>

> of affliction and misery.

>

>

>

> Those I have loved, though now beyond my view,

>

> Have given form and quality to my being.

>

> They have led me into the wide universe

>

> I continue to inhabit, and their presence

>

> Is more vital to me than their absence.

>

>

>

> What Thou givest, O Lord,

>

> Thou takest not away.

>

> And bounties once granted

>

> Shed their radiance evermore.

>

>

>

> Rabbi Adler

>

>

> Very truly yours;

>

>

>

>

> Todd B. Kotler

> Attorney and Counselor at Law

> PO Box 2041

> Massillon, Ohio 44646-2041

>

> 330-777-0065 Phone / Fax / Voicemail

>

>

> DISCLAIMER

>

> This e-mail contains information intended only for the use of the individual

> or entity named above. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended

> recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the

> intended recipient, any dissemination, publication or copying of this e-mail

> is strictly prohibited. The sender does not accept any responsibility for

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> return e-mail. Thank you.

> ( ) Re: Asking for your prayers

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>

> Dear Vickie,

>

> I cannot say enough how sorry I am for your loss. I will keep you and

> your family in my prayers. Jody

>

>

> >

> > My dear friends,

> >

> > Although, I have not been a frequent " chatter " among this group, I

> have

> > learned worlds of valuable information from each of you! On Saturday,

> > I very unexpectedly lost my 17 year old Aspie daughter, my best friend

> > and beloved child. We believe that she was playing a very deadly game

> > that many teenagers now participate in, called the choking game and

> she

> > lost her life. My life will never be the same. She heard about it and

> > believe that she was trying to be accepted. If you would, please pray

> > for my family - my two older daughters, my husband and myself. I may

> > become more active in the group, once again in months to come, as I

> > would like to establish scholarships, in her honor, but for now, I

> just

> > ask for your prayers for the days ahead.

> >

>

>

>

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