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Tuesday
18:51
06.12.2007 |
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Jordan |
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Andrew,
I know I haven't really been here on this site for a while but don't think I am not thinking about you!I think about you all the time and how you and your family is doing. I know Mrs. Kries is doing okay, but I was just wondering how you and your other family was doing? I hope you guys are okay. Just because you are not here standing talking to us, it does not mean you are not listnening from above, and we always hope and wish that you were here talking to us but we know even though we can't see you you can see us and are listening all the time!  I just wanted to let you know that no matter what happens in life me,my friends and ecspecially your friends and family will always be thinking about you! 
You were the best and we all miss you dearly!
Love,
Jordan
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Tuesday
12:28
05.22.2007 |
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Andrew's MOM |
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This message goes out to Eric Steinmetz, who just wrote on the website. We don't know how to get in touch with you and would like to. My email is hkries06@yahoo.com. We have fond memories of Caspien, you brought him with us when we went to the first 911 memorial in Belvidere. He was a sweet little boy. I am confidant that Andrew is looking out for him in heaven, and that heaven is a more beautiful place that anyone can imagine.
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142 |
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Sunday
09:27
05.20.2007 |
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Eric Steinmetz |
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Everyday seems to get a little easier. After the funeral I asked Mr. Kries how he could be so strong through all of this. He said it was the people around him that made him strong. I had a hard time understanding what exactly he meant by it all. Now I understand perfectly how someone can be so strong through something so difficult. My fondest memory of Andrew was when he brought out all his legos so Caspian could play with them on the Kries living room floor. My hope his that Andrew is watching out for my little guy and doing all the boy scouting that I never got to do with him. I love you guys and you both will never be forgotten.
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141 |
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Tuesday
20:15
05.15.2007 |
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Jordan |
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Dear Andrew,
I know how your famiy feels loseing someone they really love. But this site really shows how much they loved and cared for you. This site will remind everybody of how funny, caring, and loving you were! Just because this happened it does not mean you are not with us! . Like I always say I would have loved to meet you. Not just because this happened, because you sounded like a pretty nice kid! I know that everybody always thinks of you, and we will never stop!  You are the greatest!
Love,
Jordan!
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140 |
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Tuesday
12:23
05.08.2007 |
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Marissa |
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Dear Andrew,
I did not hear alot about you but to see Mrs. Kries all upset it makes me very upset. I had a couple of people that i loved and the passed away and i know how your family feels. I could tell and i heard that you are a very funny, and dare devil guy. I cant beleve it as been a year. I wish i could meet you. It is so hard for your family and friends to loose such a great guy. Mrs.Kries and your brother miss you and love you like crazy. You are going to aways be in my heart forever. I pray and care for you. There is a really bid and broght star at night and it reminds me off you cause you are a very bright guy and that star alway shines down on the people that they love and that is what you do.
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139 |
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Monday
16:52
04.09.2007 |
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Drew Vander Horn |
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hey andrew,
Times have been rough without your smiling face at school. I find myself thinking about you often. I miss our walks on the railroad tracks, our airsoft fights, or just hanging out at your pool in the summer. I remember the last thing i did was you was when we were at james' house and we were playing air soft. I keep that memory close to my heart because it is the last memory i have with you. This one year has been filled with sorrow...but i like to look at the good things you did, and not that you left too soon. Yes, you left us way too soon, but it must have been for a good reason because i would give up everything i own for 5 minutes to talk to you, and tell you everything i needed to tell you. I feel very bad for the people who knew andrew and his parents and family members. But i feel even more worse for the people who didn't know him, because andrew was the kid that you could go up to on a bad day and he could make you laugh and get you in a good mood. For those people who didn't know him weren't able to feel the power that he had on everyone. This affected the whole community, because everyone knew him.
Well baseball is starting up again. Our team isn't that bad, we're decent, but we play some pretty tough teams, but i know you'll be looking down and watching them...So I'm an uncle, i will tell him some day the impact you had on this town and especially myself.
But what i really want to say is that,
I don't now when my time is, but i wont be upset when it comes because i know i have someone there waiting for me...
We have alot to catch up on...
miss you andrew...see you soon
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138 |
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Saturday
23:20
04.07.2007 |
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Megan |
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 I went shopping today and I saw a lot of prom dresses for the upcoming season. It reminded me of when I went shopping for my senior prom dress. Mom and I went to the mall and I could not make a choice between a blue dress and a pink dress, so we bought both. My plan was to come home and try them on for my dad to help me pick.
Andrew and Dad were sitting in the sunporch waiting for me to come out. First I put on the blue dress. When I came out they told me I looked nice and they liked it. Then I put the pink dress on. When I walked out onto the sunporch Andrew looked at me and said, "Wow." That's when I knew that this the dress! If I got that reaction out of my little brother it was definitely the one. Andrew made it even easier to pick than I thought it would be.
I miss you more and more everyday. Love you.
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137 |
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Friday
09:23
04.06.2007 |
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Jay |
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Andrew,
Something made me remember this story the other day. I remember we were all at Applebee's once and one of the waiters was carrying plates out to the outside eating area. When he reached to open the door, he dropped at least 6 or 8 plates on the floor with a great crash.
For the rest of the night (and probably the next visit for that matter), everytime we saw that particular waiter, we made the "pshhhh!!" crashing noise. I remember laughing the whole night about that.
I don't know if anyone else at the table thought it was funny, but I guess it didn't really matter to us. That was the great thing about you and I. I could always count on you to find the humor in life. I still see and hear things and smile wishing you were here or that I could tell you about it.
I'll have so much to tell you some day...
Love,
Jay
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136 |
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Wednesday
16:48
02.28.2007 |
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Andrew's MOM |
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Last year around this time, the Scouts were planning their March camping trip, which was to be in Tetertown. When Mr. Frater, the Scoutmaster, announced that the Scouts would be leaving the Scoutroom on Friday, March 16 and returning on Sunday, March 18, you raised your hand and said, "We're going to be camping over St. Patrick's Day?" When Mr. Frater said yes, that's right, you kept saying over and over again, "We're camping over St. Patrick's Day?", I finally asked you why you were so upset, St. Patrick's Day wasn't really a special occasion in our family. You replied indignantly, "But we always have corned beef on St. Patrick's Day and I don't want to miss it!" We had it early
that week for you. Miss you so much, my son.
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135 |
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Thursday
15:18
02.08.2007 |
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Sarah |
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I find myself constantly seeing or hearing things that remind me of Andrew. The things I come across aren't anything extravagent, but instead a simple picture, song, or phrase that someone says that takes me back to a special moment I shared with Andrew. It seems his presence or memory is everywhere I go, which comforts me a great deal. The other day I flipped on the television and Mrs.Doubtfire came on. I quickly closed my eyes and thought back to a time when "Dude Looks Like A Lady" started playing in the movie and Andrew and I quickly started jumping on my couch, lip syncing the song, and pretending we had microphones in our hands. Now looking back on that memory I wish I could have video taped it with my digital camera. Luckily I can think of my mind as the video tape which holds these memories, and I can replay them whenever I need a good laugh or a simple smile on my face. Thanks for these wonderful memories Andrew
Missing and Loving You.
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