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EntryNo: 542  Date: Wednesday 15:55 06.03.2009 Megan Andrew, I wear your orange bright bracelet Mrs. Kries gave me. I will never take it off. I was thinking lately if God does exsist how could this happen to you? Or even my cousin Matthew. Who was born with Heart Problems, and still today has them. Matthew was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot — a congenital condition of the heart — while he was still in utero. To date, because of his condition, the little trooper has pulled through two major surgeries. His birth, which took place at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, according to his mom, was “beautiful” and did not require immediate open heart surgery as it so often does. Nonetheless, Matthew was taken into surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOPS), where he had been taken immediately after birth for monitoring because his esophagus was not attached to his stomach. That disorder, called tracheoesophageal fistula, did not allow him to retain any nourishment. At 2 months old, Matthew was readmitted to CHOPS for open heart surgery to repair the congenital heart defects. According to his mom, there are four defects in tetralogy of Fallot, which ultimately decreases the flow of blood to the lungs and mixes blood from both sides of the heart. My aunt said in this condition, the “good” blood or oxygenated blood, mixes with he “bad” blood, deoxygenated blood, and then flows through the baby’s body. I hope you know i really hope i can meet in you in Heaven. Love, Megan.  EntryNo: 541  Date: Monday 01:17 06.01.2009 Sean Andrew, It has been a while since I last added to your site but that doesn't mean we aren't thinking of you. Braden always talks about playing 'Mad Cow' with you and how much fun he had. Carter is getting big and has heard many of the stories we like to tell about you. I wish they could have spent more time with you, they both would have really enjoyed it. Sean  EntryNo: 540  Date: Friday 19:16 05.29.2009 Bailey hey there andrew, when i think of you, i almost start to cry. from what mrs. kries has told us about you, i know that you were a great young man. i truly wish that i met you, but i know some day that all of us will be together one day forever. i cannot believe how much of an impact you have made in my classmates and i. recently, mrs. kries has been awarded teacher of the year so that means that she gets a parking spot up in the front fot the school. my mom drove me to school one day and i saw her car and in the back, there was a little sign that had A.S.K. i want one of them to put in my locker. well, i just wanted to let you know that you have inspired me so much. somedays i go through normal teenage drama and it kinda stinks but then i think of you and you bring a smile to my face. mrs. kries always said that you could always bring a smile to people's face and even though i cannot see you in person, i know that you are here in spirit and still have the magic touch. well, i will write soon! love you Andrew! bailey  EntryNo: 539  Date: Wednesday 17:41 05.27.2009 Scott Espo Hey Andrew whatz up buddy, Hey man its hard to believe its been 3 years since it happened i was stunned beyond belief to hear about your loss. I miss you alot and I pray for your family every night for them to stay in good health and to keep best memories of you in their minds at all times. Its now 3 years times have changed im not in boy scouts anymore its been 2 1/2 years since I stopped going and I just finished my 2nd semester of my freshmen year of college at this time m attending (WCCC) Warren County Community College and I got A's and B's on my latest report card and I hope i can keep that up. During my high school years i had your sister megan as subsitute teacher and let me tell you she an awesome subsitute and I hope she moves on to be a teacher. She is also alot like you funny and unique. I wish her alot of luck in that field if she does go for it. Well thats all I got for now ill sign the guestbook again soon. Miss you once again Andrew really wish you were here with us today, Scott  EntryNo: 538  Date: Tuesday 11:02 05.19.2009 Megan. Andrew, It's May 19, 2009. I know you're probably wondering who is she?but i'm mrs.kries' student. she told us so much about you and while she did my eyes filled up in crystal clear tears. I feel like i know you. I have to go. Bye have a great day. Love, Megan Gallagher.<33  EntryNo: 537  Date: Friday 11:01 05.15.2009 Megan. Andrew, Mrs.Kries has told us so much about you, and how sweet you are, and how much you remind her of our clas. She is the most creative teacher and she said you were a young boy who had fun and never cried also a social bug. I feel like times have flown by so fast. with love, megan  EntryNo: 536  Date: Thursday 21:40 05.14.2009 Bailey hey andrew, mrs. kries has told my classmates and i so much about you that i feel as though i have known you forever. i wish i did because you sound like such a nice, cute, funny, and an adventurous young man. we miss you so much, but know that we will see you again!!! i will visit again soon. but for now, bye love, bailey <3  EntryNo: 535  Date: Thursday 16:45 05.14.2009 Danielleee Andrew. i miss youu. i can't believe your gone. i didn't know you as well as i wanted to. i remember when you were in sixth grade and i was in 5th i had a majorr crush on you. or when you sang ocean avenue at the talent show. hahaa. you were such an amazing person. and it's veryy upsetting a person like you had to leave. <3  EntryNo: 534  Date: Friday 21:21 05.08.2009 marissa andrew Andrew i havent been here in a while i went to a wedding n ive been busy.. im sorry i havent been here. And i just went through all those pixs and and and and you were perfect why so early why is always going through my brain...... i miss you LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE MARISSA  EntryNo: 533  Date: Monday 21:58 04.27.2009 Mr. & Mrs. Kries Thank you so much, Carol Anne. Your story was so tragic and we greatly appreciate you sharing both your story as well as your beautiful poem. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. -Mr. & Mrs. Kries  EntryNo: 532  Date: Monday 17:21 04.27.2009 Carol Anne Andrew, Wow, too many words barge into my mind as I try to make sense of these feelings. How can I convert anything like this into text? Pain... grief... sorrow... emptiness... whatever you want to call it; my feelings lie somewhere along those lines. I guess I have just been longing for the answer to the always unanswered question- why? He is too perfect to take! Well maybe that is the answer right there. You remind me a lot of my cousin, Justin Benson. Young, compassionate, patient, accepting, devoted, affectionate; an all around genuine kid. You both searched for the brighter days and most of the time always found them. I am not fortunate enough to say that I myself have personally talked to you or met you, but I feel your presence through Justin as he watches over me and my family. Let me tell you about Justin's story... Justin Francis Benson January 31, 1992 - April 13, 2000 "In April 2000, my family lost our beloved Justin. He died after a short battle with Brain Stem Glioma. His fight was short but very hard. He went misdiagnosed for 7 months. He vomited (one of the first signs of a brain tumor) every day for those 7 months, starting in Feb 1999. His pediatrician said that it was school phobia, and the other doctors missed the tumor in a MRI done in May of 1999. When Justin weighed all of 38 lbs, in Sept 1999 (age 7) and could no longer walk straight or talk normal, another MRI was ordered and the tumor on his brain stem was finally seen. He went through 6 weeks of radiation. He recovered very quickly. In Dec 1999, 6 weeks after treatment, the followup MRI still showed the tumor there, but the doctors were hopeful because he regained skills he had lost so quickly. He was to be monitored every 3 months with an MRI, this was Dec 1999. Merry Christmas! When he started to show signs of problems just 3 weeks short of his next scheduled MRI, my sister and parents took him in to the doctors and the MRI showed two new tumors and the first tumor was significantly bigger. Justin was sent home with prescriptions for pain killers. He died at home with close family at his side, three weeks later." - Tara Benson So I wrote this poem for Justin, as well as you, Andrew because you both shed the same light. Fly, My Baby, Fly The memories fill my mind, and then the tears fill my eyes. The pain is rushing back now. This is truly no surprise. It's been years, my baby. Long, hard years since you've left. But you really must know, He took you because... well.. you had to go. Because He needed one more angel in the sky, and He knew my eight year old baby could easily spread his wings and fly. He needed one more bright smile, to complete His perfect heaven. So He wrapped His arms around you, as we all stood there begging. Begging for you to come home, and to give US that great big grin... not Him. But He is watching you now, and someway... somehow, I have learned to trust Him. Because He tells me someday I will able to see that great big grin. Keep your head held high, my baby, and spread those wings and fly, fly, fly. Because someday... somehow... we will soar together high, real high in the sky. Within His perfect heaven. you and I will fly. Yes, within His perfect heaven, you and I, my baby, will fly. I look forward to meeting you and being by the side of my cousin once again. Watch out for him please, and I will ask him the same for you. With love, Carol Anne Benson  EntryNo: 531  Date: Saturday 11:27 04.11.2009 Alyssa Dear Andrew, Spring break is upon us once again and although I think of you often, you are in my thoughts even more so during this time. This morning I was going through some old papers when I came across something I had written for you three years ago. In the end of the poem, I predicted that "each and every one of us will keep you in our hearts" and I can't begin to tell you how very true that is. We love you, Andrew, and will forever... Andrew Sean Kries, loving, loyal, and true Such a compassionate young man through and through. You’ve touched so many lives in just fourteen short years, And now all of those hearts are breaking, eyes filling with tears. We already miss your “I love yous” at the end of every phone call And the way you’d jump right back up after every single fall. We miss our weekly family dinners, sitting around the table talking until late, And because of your love for everything the way you’d say “Wow! Look at this! Waaaaait!” We miss your singing, your dancing, your laughter, your jokes, and that smile. We miss your hugs and the way you could make everything okay for a while. It’s rare that you find someone so special, full of energy, passion, curiosity, and love. And I feel so blessed to have joined your family, my little brother, you were truly a gift from above. Although we’re hurting and crying so because you’ve moved on, Someone who’s touched so very many lives could never truly be gone. So dear Andrew, we love you and miss you terribly, but this isn’t goodbye. Each and every one of us will keep you in our hearts and someday we’ll join you in the sky. Missing you and loving you forever, Alyssa  EntryNo: 530  Date: Thursday 22:13 04.09.2009 Jay Andrew, It's hard to believe its been 3 years. There are still times I need to remind myself that I won't see you at the house. My school had their talent show today and I had to smile as I remembered back to your talent show performances. I am still impressed at how brave you were and how well you sang. Losing you has been the most difficult thing of my life. I will always treasure the memories of your short time with us. You were truly one of a kind and I miss you every day. Love you, brother.  EntryNo: 529  Date: Thursday 09:14 04.09.2009 Aunt Lynn Andrew. This morning when I woke, I just did not want to get up. Today marks three years since you left us and the pain just hasn't let up. You are such an extroidnary person that you continue to touch peoples lives, even though you are not here with us. What an amazing feat for someone so young. I am so glad that we got to spend so much time together, doing our thing with my work place.You were growing up when my son was off serving our country and I guess you slipped into that empty hole his being away left. You certainly did a good job filling his shoes while he was gone and perhaps that is why you were so special to me. Our little connection kept me from being too lonely. Thank you for all our memories, I miss you so much, but also know you are watching over everyone that meant so much to you.Love, Aunt Lynn lynnbanikoptonline.net  EntryNo: 528  Date: Thursday 00:52 04.09.2009 Andrew's MOM There is an old song by Garth Brooks "The Dance" that sings about heartache and loss. One of the lines is "I could have skipped the pain, but I would have missed the dance". On this eve of the third year since we lost you, I cherish all the memories that you gave us. You taught us so much about loving and giving, and even though I miss you terribly more and more, I am so glad that you came into our lives. Your time with us was much too short and I feel so cheated that you are no longer here. Thanks for the dance, my son. Miss you and love you so much. Love, MOM  EntryNo: 527  Date: Tuesday 14:12 04.07.2009 Andrews Dad Andrew, I will be forever saddened thats for sure. In this crazy world you will always remain constant to me. Not anywhere near perfect but just amazing to be around. As I've said before everything is not quite as shiny or bright here now. Your eyes made everything bigger and better. Thanks again for being yourself. Love you Always, Dad  EntryNo: 526  Date: Sunday 16:10 03.15.2009 nn Andrew. i have been thinking about u a lot lately. i am still wearing ur braclet and it always reminds me of you. everytime someone asks about it i tell them about it and how u were such a great person. you were a great friend that always knew how to make people laugh even when they didnt want to. i miss you so much.  EntryNo: 525  Date: Wednesday 23:29 03.11.2009 Katie When I get where I'm going on the far side of the sky. The first thing that I'm gonna do Is spread my wings and fly. I'm gonna land beside a lion, and run my fingers through his mane. Or I might find out what it's like To ride a drop of rain Yeah when I get where I'm going, there'll be only happy tears. I will shed the sins and struggles, I have carried all these years. And I'll leave my heart wide open, I will love and have no fear. Yeah when I get where I'm going, Don't cry for me down here. I'm gonna walk with my grandaddy, and he'll match me step for step, and I'll tell him how I missed him, every minute since he left. Then I'll hug his neck. So much pain and so much darkness, in this world we stumble through. All these questions, I can't answer, so much work to do. But when I get where I'm going, and I see my Maker's face. I'll stand forever in the light, of His amazing grace. Yeah when I get where I'm going, Yeah when I get where I'm going, there'll be only happy tears. Hallelujah! I will love and have no fear. When I get where I'm going. Yeah when I get where I'm going. everytime i hear this song, i always think of you andrew. i miss you buddy. <3  EntryNo: 524  Date: Sunday 13:02 02.22.2009 Kasey Andrew, When I saw that my friend Marissa had an A.S.K bracelet and I asked her to buy me one. Now I never take it off and I am always thinking of you and your family. I always pray for them as well and hope that they all live happy and full lives. Love, Kasey  EntryNo: 523  Date: Saturday 13:01 02.21.2009 Morgan Dear Andrew My Uncle just died now i definatly know how your family feels. I will ask my mom to put a prayer request in our churches bulletin. We are going through some hard times there well for one we need new members ( especially people with kids 10 or 11) because i am the only one now at my church at that age range because my best friend at church Bethany is moving to Texas. Two is because the youth minister quit and he was awsome. well i have to go now as always i will keep your family in my prayers. Sincerly Morgan Thomas  EntryNo: 522  Date: Monday 18:45 02.16.2009 marissa Hey Andrew just stopping in to say hi! love MArissa  EntryNo: 521  Date: Friday 19:12 02.13.2009 Abbey Marchioni DEar andrew i have heard so much about you miss kries was are student teacher and she was the nicest i bet you were very very nice love abbey bbymarchioniyahoo.com  EntryNo: 520  Date: Wednesday 17:30 02.11.2009 marissa Hey andrew, i will try to write to you every month. i have heard soo much about you.... you are really loved by soooooooooooooooo many people you cant belive. Love marissa www.tcmovedyahoo.com  EntryNo: 519  Date: Wednesday 18:55 02.04.2009 Morgan hi my name is morgan and i go to mansfield elementary. I had Ms. Kries as a student teacher in my homeroom. But i know what it is like to loose a loved one so close to you. My aunt Amy died 6 years ago when i was 4. She died in a car crash. i will never forget her. i will keep your family in my prayers as they go through a tough time. Love MOrgan Thomas Megs104yahoo.com  EntryNo: 518  Date: Wednesday 13:52 02.04.2009 Andrews Dad Andrew, Finally got the Dodge Ram with the Hemi you always talked about. How could I get anything else. Stickers remembering you were put on as soon as I got her home. Still keeping old GMC too, just so many great memories of all of our family to let it go. Love and miss you so. Dad « previous page next page »