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Tuesday 12:40 04.09.2013 |
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Mike |
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Hey Andrew. It's hard to believe that it's been seven years since we lost you. Some days it feels like it's been forever, and other days it feels like it just happened. I miss you every day, and I tell Andrea stories about her Uncle Andrew so she'll know how great you were. Today Jen and I are taking her to visit your grave for the first time, and then we're going for a hike at Merrill Creek. You always loved hiking, so I thought it would be nice to go for a hike today.
I wish you could have met Andrea. I think a lot about what you could have taught her. I love you, little brother, and I'll see you again one day.
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Sunday 18:17 01.27.2013 |
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MOM |
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Hello, my son. I talk to you all the time, yet when I sit down to write on your site my mind goes blank. So many things have changed since we lost you. You have two great little nephews and a beautiful niece, Megan's engaged. Time does march on, no matter how much we miss you and wish you were still here. Locally there have been three teen age boys who have passed away this month. I can't help but think that you were there to "show them around". I still hear from your friends from time to time and they always say what a good friend you were. You sure were a good son. Miss you. You are always in my heart. MOM
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Wednesday 09:12 12.26.2012 |
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Mike |
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Hey Andrew. I always miss you, but this time of year can be especially hard, celebrating another Christmas without you here. This year was my little girl's first Christmas, and I really wish you could have been here for it. I miss you so much, Andrew, and I wish you could have known your niece. I love you.
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Tuesday 00:16 12.25.2012 |
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Dad |
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Andrew,
Merry Chrismas son. Still missing you more than ever. Always on my mind. I love you son.
Dad
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Monday 23:36 11.05.2012 |
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Aunt Sue |
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This is the first time I am on your page Andrew but it has not been because I don't think of you. I still cry when I think of time your family will miss spending with you. Although I didn't get to know you very well, all the stories shared about you made it very clear that you truely lived every day of your life, more than many in a lifetime. I will always hold a picture of you in my heart.
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Tuesday 14:10 09.25.2012 |
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Mike |
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On Thursday Jen and I had our baby girl, and we named her Andrea after you. I wish you were here to see her. She'll grow up hearing stories about her Uncle Andrew and the memories we have with you. I love you, little brother, and I'll see you again one day.
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Tuesday 09:08 09.25.2012 |
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Michael |
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Hey Andrew. The other day, my little girl was born, and we named her after you. Andrea will grow up hearing stories about her Uncle Andrew and all the great times we had together. You would have loved her. I miss you, little brother.
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Sunday 08:13 07.29.2012 |
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MOM |
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Hello, my son. It's so hard to believe that my baby would have turned 21 today. Yet we have marked 1/3 of your birthdays in memories and tears instead of candles. Miss you so very much, the way you would come through the door calling "Ola, mi madra" , the way you would sing along on the radio when we were driving somewhere, your jokes and laughter. Words are just not here to tell you how very much I miss you every day. We still raise monarchs in your memory, one hatched out today, a boy, I like to think you were on his wings when he took off into the air. Jay and Alyssa had all of us over to their house to be together. There is always "That empty chair". But we reminiscenced and laughed. They're good memories, Andrew. Miss you, my son. Love, MOM
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Sunday 00:42 07.29.2012 |
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Dad |
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Andrew,
Happy 21st Birthday son. Celebrated your birthday tonight with the family. Wish you could have been there. As we talked about you I saw that your time here though to short left an imprint on all of our Hearts forever. Thanks for that my son. Love you and miss you.
Dad
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Sunday 00:06 07.29.2012 |
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Jay |
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Hey Andrew,
It's amazing to think that today would have been your 21st birthday, while in our memories you will always be the 14 year old young man that always had a smile and joke to share and so much contagious enthusiasm for the world around you.
I miss you every day.
I love you.
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Saturday 16:25 07.28.2012 |
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Megan |
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It's hard to believe you would've been celebrating your 21st birthday today. Last night I imagined we all would have been taking you to the bar at midnight to celebrate your first legal drink. I wish this is what our lives were. I wish today was a celebration with you, instead of in memory of you.
Memories of you are never far away. A big part of our relationship was music. So many times when I am listening to the radio I hear a song that brings me back to a time with you. Indian Outlaw brings me to the time you played the song as loud as you could throughout the house dancing around in your huge indian head-dress. Ocean Avenue reminds me of you singing acappella on on stage, showing no fear. Man I Feel Like A Woman rewinds back to my 16th birthday party where you sang proudly in front of everyone. The Thong Song (no matter how seldom this 90's song is played) reminds me of the last time we sang karaoke together, this was the last song we "sang." Luckily I have this one taped! There are so many other songs that make me think of you. There were so many times we would sing at the top of our lungs as we drove around. We loved singing together. We didn't care what we sounded like, it was just fun.
All of these songs bring memories and tears, but most of all, they make me smile.
I love you. Happy birthday, little brother.
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Saturday 14:37 07.28.2012 |
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Alyssa |
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Thinking about you and missing you so much today, Andrew. It's so hard to believe that you would have been 21 today. Although we miss you more with each passing year, we continue to talk about you and feel your presence every single day. Through Nathan and Benjamin I am constantly reminded of you. I catch glimpses of you when Nathan races around the yard laughing and in the little crinkle of Ben's eyes when he smiles. I see your gentle nature when Nathan studies butterflies and bugs in the backyard and see your kindness in Ben's eyes. So although you may no longer physically be here, your spirit lives on among us. You are truly a part of us all and we will always always remember and love you.
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Saturday 10:03 07.28.2012 |
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Mike |
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Happy birthday, Andrew. I miss you every day and I look forward to seeing you again one day. Jen and I are having a daughter in September, and we're naming her Andrea after you. It hurts that our daughter won't be able to know her Uncle Andrew, but we will tell her stories about you and she'll know that she has an angel looking out for her. I miss you so much, Andrew. I love you.
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Tuesday 02:24 04.10.2012 |
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Don Henry |
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Thought of you today. Saw how long it's been... Wish you were here. I miss you buddy.
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Friday 12:12 04.06.2012 |
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MOM |
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Dear Andrew, As we approach the 6 year mark of your "Angel Day" so many thoughts are spinning in my head that I had to try to put into words on your website. One thing that has haunted me so often in these last years is that I never called your school to let them know of your passing and for them to be prepared to tell all your classmates and friends with a grief support group prepared. We were all so very devastated by losing you that I honestly thought someone would call your school and let them know. I thought it would be on the news and in the paper. I thought the world would stop moving in sorrow. I am so sorry to all your friends that they had to find out through the grapevine. I do feel you know what is going on in our lives now, you know that you have a nephew named after you, and that Mike and Jen already plan to have Andrew in their expected baby's name. What an honor to your memory. But how I wish you could be here with us as our family makes each milestone. Miss you Andrew, every day. Your garden is blooming and we still have the orange lights on the fence so you can look down from heaven and see them. Love you, my son.
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Monday 23:18 12.26.2011 |
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Alyssa |
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Dear Andrew,
We miss you and think about you all year long, but even more so during Christmas I think. This year marked Benjamin's first Christmas and Nathan's second. I so wish you could have met them. Nathan already knows so much about you and he is always quick to recognize you and point you out in pictures. Both boys will definitely grow up hearing great stories about their Uncle Andrew. You will forever be in all of our hearts, Andrew.
Xoxo,
Alyssa
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Sunday 14:48 12.25.2011 |
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Dad |
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Andrew,
Merry Christmas son. Always with me you are.
Love Dad
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Friday 00:24 12.16.2011 |
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thinking of you.
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Wednesday 11:15 07.27.2011 |
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Dad |
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Andrew,
Happy Birthday son. Twenty wow. So much has happened as you know. Looking always for a sign that your with us I am. Yesterday as Mom, Mike and I sat on the deck Mom saw the Red Tailed Hawk we feel you ride with sitting at the top of the A arbor I built to remember you by in Andrews Garden. It was not the first time Mom has seen both of you there. It was so cool as you would have said to me. I feel you were at Mike and Jens wedding and everywhere else we go cause though I can't see you I can feel your presence always. Always will I remember our great times and laughs. Love you Son,Happy Birthday Andrew.
Dad
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Wednesday 07:24 07.20.2011 |
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I was helping Dad with some work around the yard yesterday and remembered our "mountain climbing" trips in the woods behind the house. I miss you, Andrew. I wish that you could have been at my wedding.
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Tuesday 22:59 06.07.2011 |
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Holly |
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I just came across this website after looking at the Andrew Sean Kries memorial page on facebook. I never really got to know Andrew, but I do remember the time in gym class when he tried to teach me how to spike a volleyball correctly. I looked at him and I could feel that he was a nice person. I feel so sad whenever I see or hear on the news that people at such young ages have died or have gone missing, but this is someone I have talked with in person; Andrew is someone who I think I could never forget. I was in school when I heard the news. I could have never been so beside myself then ever before. I felt like I should have talked to him, should have tried to become his friend. But there was not enough time...after all, time passes us very quickly, and it passed too quickly for Andrew. Hey, I know I would want Andrew to have a second chance. Anyone deserves that. Especially him. He had been the only person who had tried to show me how to spike a volleyball correctly in my gym class, and he did it without laughing. I remember people laughing at me when I couldn't spike the ball correctly. I had been so shy years ago...but I'm glad I met Andrew. I will miss him, although I never truly knew him; and I wish I did. He was really an angel on earth; one who would not laugh at my mistakes, even though he was a part of something bigger than me. A bunch of people who were his friends. I acknowledge Andrew, not just because he was a popular kid, but because he was awesome. He was a human being and you can't find that every day in people; kindness. I thank you loads, Andrew. You will forever be in my heart.
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Friday 00:57 06.03.2011 |
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Sarah |
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I was looking through my myspace earlier for old times sake. I came across messages that we used to send back and forth to each other. All of them brought back so many memories, and were so sweet. Looking at them also brought a huge grin to my face and gave me a good laugh for the fact that they were so innocent and cute, but we had our heart set on everything we said. Now being almost 21 it's easy to look at the things said, and saying "oh we were just young and silly" but it's cute to go back in time and think like a 14/15 year old again. Thanks for the memories, and the opportunity to be a part of your life.
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Thursday 22:55 04.21.2011 |
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Jordan Green |
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Dear Andrew,
i haven't written to you in quite a while but all of a sudden you popped into my head while i was looking at pictures of mrs. kries... I started to think of how hard it must of been to lose you, from the first time i heard about your story which was when i was in 5th or 6th grade , till now 10th grade... you have always held a special place in my heart even though we have never met. I learned so much from your family and I will never forget how amazing they all are. So i just wanted to say hi :) and elt you know you will never be forgotten <3
always,
Jordann.
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Sunday 08:04 04.10.2011 |
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Alyssa |
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Dear Andrew,
I feel so blessed that Jay and I met and fell in love at such a young age because that allowed me to get to know you and be a part of your life for so many years. I will never forget all of the wonderful times we have shared- like when Jay and I took you out for the whole day for your birthday or all of our movie trips, hikes, sleepovers at the apartment, our wedding, and so much more. You were such a wonderful young man- kind, compassionate, energetic, and so full of love. I promise you that Nathan and now the new baby that is on its way will know all about their Uncle Andrew. And I would feel so blessed if our children took after their Uncle Andrew and learn to live and love with all of their heart just like you always did. Missing you and thinking about you today and always.
Forever in my heart Andrew,
Alyssa
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Saturday 23:35 04.09.2011 |
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Dad |
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Andrew,
Five years now and I so agree with your Brother Jay. Some wonderful things have happened and still are but wish every day that you could be by our side enjoying them. The truth of the matter is that you were such a treat and I just loved how you lived your live. From near or a distance you always brought a smile to my face and made me so proud to be your Dad. I will always smile when I think of the day Mom caught you pulling the deer teeth out of the skull to put them under the pillow to get money. So cool but that was you. Love you Always .
Dad
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