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Post by kittkatt on Jun 14, 2009 9:48:37 GMT -5
Those of you who remember me from when I was very active on this site may also remember that we have done foster care for years. One of the families that we have been involved with for...about 16 years now has involved us in their lives as if we belong there. We now even have custody of a couple of the foster children's children (and we are considered grandparents) so we have a very close association.
Got a phone call last night that one of the grandchildren was rushed to the hospital. Got there to find out that she had had a severe asthma attack - and died.
8 years old. Unfreakinbelievable.
Those of you who believe in prayer, please pray for this family. The mom is 27 years old and has MS. I have custody of her other child, Evan, who is 5. He and his sister were as close siblings can be without being twins. He is being transitioned to living with his family again. He was there when this all happened. I am on my way over there this morning to try to help him make some kind of sense of all this.
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Post by Jackie on Jun 14, 2009 11:53:04 GMT -5
Prayers and good thoughts winging your way...this has gotta be tough for you my friend.
Please keep us posted on how everyone is dealing with it.
Jackie
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Post by Ericsmomma on Jun 14, 2009 16:26:19 GMT -5
I'm so sorry...what a devasting thing to happen to a child.
You and their family will be in my thoughts and prayers
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jun 14, 2009 19:54:54 GMT -5
{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} and Prayers!!!
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Post by Emilysmom on Jun 14, 2009 20:13:36 GMT -5
Oh noooooooooooo Kathleen......I'm so sorry! Please know that you (And Evan's family) will be in my prayers.
Susan
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Post by CC on Jun 14, 2009 20:47:09 GMT -5
Kathleen ~ I am so sorry to read this  Mega HUGS to you girl  Asthma is a very serious condition. My sis at 46 died from the same thing 8 years old   OMG just so so sad. Prayers going out from New Jersey for this family and extra prayers for little Evan CC~ |
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Post by lorraine on Jun 15, 2009 5:54:43 GMT -5
What a terrible thing to happen, so sad Thinking of you all Lorraine xxx |
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Post by momofrussell on Jun 15, 2009 18:00:27 GMT -5
Oh Kathleen!!! That is just awful!!! I am sorry this happened....... and that poor 5 yr old having to be there when it happened!!!! Sending lots of hugs and prayers to you all!!!!
momo
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Post by steffipoo on Jun 17, 2009 16:21:41 GMT -5
((((HUGS))) Kathleen so sad that happened. Prayers coming in from cali. |
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Post by Kaylis on Jun 17, 2009 19:34:54 GMT -5
Oh wow. I am so very sorry that you and the rest of her family have to go through this. My thoughts and prayers be with all of you.
Back in 1996 we lost a daughter, then 6 1/2, to a seizure. There is nothing I can imagine more horrible, and I wish you all the best.
Karen
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Post by Debbie on Jun 19, 2009 15:40:32 GMT -5
Wow. I am so sorry! That is so sad. I will say prayers for this woman and her children.
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Post by char on Jun 19, 2009 23:52:57 GMT -5
I'm so very very sorry to hear about this poor little one's death. I will definitely keep everyone in my prayters.
Char
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Post by kittkatt on Jun 20, 2009 14:21:26 GMT -5
Good grief. You know how weddings and funerals bring out the worst in people? Well..........we have been trying to kinda lay low in our involvement in the plans because there is a lot of family, and some of them feel like we are not "real" family. So.....we support the mom in the background. Here it is a week since the child passed, and there has still been no funeral. Thankfully, the money has been collected, and the funeral is Tuesday, but family on both sides is really stressing the mom out. She has MS and more stress is the last thing she needs. Today, we are going to have to step in and do a few things ourselves. Some of the people closest to the situation are the ones making it so hard for mom now. If things aren't done their way, they want nothing to do with it. Things are being said like, "I will view the body and then I am leaving. I want NOTHING to do with the rest of it." What? This is your great granddaughter, your granddaughter, your niece. What do you mean?
Arguments over the child's dress, the obituary, the music. For crying out loud!!
Then, the two sides of the family are so divided that after the funeral they are thinking of going to two separate places for the repast. Security at the funeral and all. What in the world??
Where is the support for mom? So here we are, the "NON FAMILY MEMBERS", having to handle some things for her because her family is so dysfunctional.
I have a headache.
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Post by CC on Jun 20, 2009 22:03:42 GMT -5
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jun 20, 2009 22:27:46 GMT -5
{{{{{{{Kathleen}}}}}}}}
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Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
OMG just so so sad.
