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Friday 00:16 08.24.2007 |
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Sarah |
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Once again summer has come, and is on its way out. In my heart I am still expecting Andrew to be there on the first day of school, just happily awaiting a new school year full of many new adventures and experiences. I miss hearing about his days at school, all of his jokes he had said throughout the day, and just knowing he had a good day overall. Those stories always kept me amused and smiling as he was telling them. I was hoping for many more years to hear about his school days, but what has happened cannot be changed and that is part of life. Andrew was and will always be a great person, and although he isn't here, he is still doing great things for everyone through the memories of his short, but meaningful life. Love and miss you always Andrew
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Thursday 04:29 08.23.2007 |
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Reyna A.K.A |
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It's been almost a year since I've posted a bulletin in Andrew's memory. Although I never met him, he has touched my life. It's amazing how the death of another can bring so many caring people together as one to remember their loved one. He has touched the lives of many & just shows us to live everyday as our last because you never know what God has in store for us.
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Thursday 14:16 08.09.2007 |
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Aunt Lynn |
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Hi Andrew. Just wanted you to know that I think of you every day. Grandma and I talk about you quite often-about little funny stories and how much we miss you.
We are truly blessed to have had you in our lives. You certainly made me see so many things in a special way.
Love you.
Aunt Lynn
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Saturday 16:32 08.04.2007 |
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Jay |
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In case you haven't seen it, I have started mapping visitors to Andrew's site. It means so much to our family that people continue to visit the site and honor Andrew's memory.
Please consider adding your name and location to our map. You can use the form on the home page.
Thank you.
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438 |
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Tuesday 11:51 07.31.2007 |
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Andrew's MOM |
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In the first few weeks after we lost you, Dad broached the subject that maybe we should sell the house, and I said "NO, we'd be selling all our memories". This is so true..because so often when I walk into the bathroom I think of the time when we were fixing the bathroom window. You were so excited when you came home from school that you ran outside and claimed onto the scaffold and started crawling in and out of the window. When I told you to be careful, the scaffold was only secured with a few nails, that was enough for you to stand up and do your little dance. "I'm okay, Mom" your famous words when you were doing something that made me nervous for your safety. Sometimes I think I hear you whispering those same words to me now. Miss you so much.
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Sunday 02:32 07.29.2007 |
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Travis |
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I can't tell you how much I miss you buddy. I just can't, I've tried and it's been a very difficult task. I don't know if I'll ever find a way to show how much or even come close. But just know that I do miss you buddy. I hope your having an awesome 16 birthday party!
I miss you
I love you
Travis.
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Sunday 00:02 07.29.2007 |
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Megan |
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Not a day goes by that I don't think of you with wonderful memories and a heart full of love. I feel so lucky to have had you in my life, even though it was only for a short time. I remember how mad I was the day you were born since I wanted you to be a girl so bad. I actually hung up on the phone on Mom when I found out you were a boy. Then I went to visit you later that day and I realized that you weren't so bad and I fell in love with my little brother.
I miss you so much and I look forward to the day when we can be together again. I feel you with me throughout each and every day and know that I have been lucky to have such an amazing person in my life.
I love you.
Happy Birthday, Andrew.
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Saturday 22:36 07.28.2007 |
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shannon |
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Happy Birthday Andrew,
We think of you often and miss you always. The orange flowers in our yard keep you close to us and a smile on our faces. As your 16th birthday passes we hope you were able to look down and see all the people who are celebrating the years that you spent with us and wishing there could have been more.
With Love,
Sean, Shannon, Braden, & Carter
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Saturday 21:06 07.28.2007 |
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Sarah |
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Andrew,
Happy 16th Birthday. Today was beautiful in every way possible, and I knew you were looking down on all you care about. I spent a couple of hours at your house talking with your family, and I always enjoy seeing them. It is so nice to listen to them tell stories about you, and the stories keep you with us always. It isn't fair that you can't spend this day with us down here, but I know you are up in heaven looking down on all who you love, and smiling proudly. Once again Happy Birthday. I love you.
P.S- Thank you for being my dads guardian angel yesterday. You are still the most caring individual I have ever met.
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Saturday 14:23 07.28.2007 |
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Jay |
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P.S. If you visit this page, please consider filling out the form on the home page. I would like to make a map of the places that find their way to Andrew's site.
If you don't want to share your name, that is fine. Just a city and state enough to put a point on the map.
Thank you in advance!
--Jay
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Saturday 14:18 07.28.2007 |
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Jay |
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Andrew,
Words still cannot do justice to how much I miss you. I miss you as a brother and even more as a friend. So many things remind me of you as I go about my days. I see places we went together, I see places that we would have gone to together if we had more time, movies we would have seen, game we would have played. Sometimes it still feels as if you just left, as if you might come walking back into the room at any moment. I still feel so blessed that we spent as much time together as we did, for I know others aren't so lucky. I still just wish we had more time.
I'm so proud to be the brother of the person you were and the person you were growing into. On your birthday and each day of the year, I continue to love and miss you.
Love,
Jay
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Saturday 12:18 07.28.2007 |
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Andrews Dad |
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Andrew,
Happy Birthday son. Your Mom was right about your Dash. It was nothing short of amazing to me. Never did I think it would be so short here with us. I know your dashing up in Heaven right now. Just want you to know down here it will never be the same without seeing you doing your dash. I will see it again so till then know I Love you and will never forget our great times together and will Honor your memory till the day we dash together again.
Love Dad
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Saturday 11:38 07.28.2007 |
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Kait |
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Happy Birthday Andrew!
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Saturday 10:51 07.28.2007 |
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Emilee Segreaves |
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Happy Birthday, Andrew. love and miss you
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Saturday 09:42 07.28.2007 |
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Andrew's MOM |
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A very special friend of mine sent me this poem a few months ago. Shortly after, when I was going through some of your things, I found this same poem, tucked inside one of your books. You were a gift to us, and your time here was much too short, but yor are always in our hearts.
The Dash
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on her tombstone...
From the beginning...
to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth
And spoke of the following date with tears
But he said that what mattered most of all
Was the dash between the years
For the dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not how much we own
The car...the house...the cash...
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spent our dash
So think about this long and hard
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile...
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while
So when your eulogy is being read...
With your life's actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say...
About how you spent your dash?
Andrew, You were a wonderful son, brother, cousin, nephew, grandson, friend...and I couldn't be prouder of how you spent your dash..Love you always, miss you so much, MOM
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Saturday 08:14 07.28.2007 |
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Mercurios |
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Thinking about you every day but today is just a bit more special. You were the first to arrive and the last to leave at John's parties.
Happy Birthday and as we blow out a candle today, hear our wish. Love you.
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Friday 16:04 07.13.2007 |
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Andrews Dad |
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Andrew,
Always on my mind still see your footprints everywhere I look and go. Sure do miss you at all of our events. All my love.
Dad
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Saturday 21:27 06.30.2007 |
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Jay |
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Thanks so much to everyone who came out to Washington Theatre. It was nice to see so many family and friends come out to support the scholarship fund and remember Andrew. I can't help but think that wherever Andrew is now, he must feel the love and respect that we all still have for him.
It was just nice to see that so many people remember my brother. It made for a nice afternoon. Thank you all.
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Friday 22:51 06.22.2007 |
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Tim |
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I really like the song you guys put on the 1 year memorial page, what is it called?
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Thursday 12:40 06.14.2007 |
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Ken Kries, Andrews Dad |
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Andrew,
As Jay said last night we gave out the first ASK scholorship award in your name. It was indeed very hard on all of us. I was proud of Jay as he was the one who had to speak. Mike, Megan, and Alyssa were up there by his side to honor you. Mom and I sat in the back and thought of you fondly. You are in good company as a number of awards were given out to honor others like you who left way to soon for Heaven. I am sure by now you all have hooked up. Still missing what we shared and will never forget the times we had.
Love Dad
P. S. We are having the first fundraiser on June 30th at the Washington Movie theatre. Still hoping for a large turnout. Please help keep the one of Andrews special places alive by not only coming to the fundraiser but by going to the theatre as often as possible. Thanks again.
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Thursday 08:12 06.14.2007 |
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Emilee Segreaves |
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Hey Andrew. How's it going? I haven't been on here in a while.. but today was the last day of school... I hated not seeing you in the halls this year, and seeing your smiling face in English or mathh! Everyday, I still think you're going to walk into school smiling, and happy! I miss, and loveyou so much!
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Wednesday 21:54 06.13.2007 |
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Jay |
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Andrew,
We gave the first Andrew Sean Kries Scholarship Award today. I hope you were looking down in approval. It was surprisingly difficult to get up and there and talk about everything that happened. I still miss you every day. I try to live in a way that would honor you, by not getting upset over small things and trying to take time to laugh, have fun, and appreciate things.
I really miss you though. I guess that will never change.
Love you forever,
Jay
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Tuesday 18:59 06.12.2007 |
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Jordan |
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Andrew,
I haven't really talked to mRS. Kries about you in a while, but I always think about you and I never will stop! .Ever since I heard about what had happened to you I felt so bad for your family, and so did all of my friends. We wanted to do something, but we didn't know what!We are still thinking and will stop thinking, we always want to know if there is anything we can do! According to mrs. kries you always made people laugh and smile whenever you where in the room, and that is a great trait in someody, but I think it is the best trait for you! So I just wante dto let you know what is going on!
Love,
Jordan
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Saturday 19:20 06.09.2007 |
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anonomys |
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Adrew. you were an awesome person nd a great friend. you are surely missed! nobody understands why it had to be you, but GOD works in misterious ways. he took you for reasons that nobody noes. we love you and miss you.
R.I.P Andrew
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Wednesday 13:25 06.06.2007 |
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Aunt Lynn |
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I miss you Andrew.
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