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01:32
08.11.2008 |
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Andrew's MOM |
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You always wanted to leave your mark on things, whatever we were doing around the house, you managed to get in and be there. One time, Dad bought me this little rack that I put in the kitchen with a lot of my beanie babies arranged on the shelves. You squeezed them together so there was one shelf left on the bottom and put some of your things on it. You told me you should have some of your things displayed, too. (They are still sitting there) When I look at pictures, you are always front and center with a big smile on your face! When Aunt Linda gave Dad and me a 25th anniversary picture frame, you put your picture in it, saying it was just the right size for your picture. You looked at the world with such wonder and excitement, finding good things in all you saw. You touched so many lives in your short life. Since you have been gone, we have been touched by people in return...friends who try to give us comfort in special ways...a loving message on a garden stone to put into your garden from Aunt Debbie and Uncle Leon, a beautiful quilt created in shades of orange from Karen, a generous donation to your memorial fund from Corrlyn, Troop 157 purchasing a brick with your name on it which will be placed by the new clock in the center of town, and one that had Dad and I laughing and crying both-a flatstone shipped all the way from Tennessee from Johnny to put into your garden path. Guess you could say that you are still front and center! As much as I miss you, I'm thankful for the time we had you, you were one special kid. Love you, my son.
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153 |
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Saturday
00:02
07.12.2008 |
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Alyssa Rose |
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i havent been on this site in forever. but tonight at 11:56 i seem almost pulled into it. i almost forget how much i miss you. well i moved. to bangor, p.a. i hope it was the right thing to do. im sure you could tell me. you could always help me. is it crazy that part of me even after all these years still wants you to come back? i hope not. cuz i do. take care of my step mom for me. tell her i love her. and that i know in my heart she truly isnt gone forever. she died of cancer just a month ago. i miss her. and maybe thats why im drawn to this site. because i miss you too. take care of her. i miss you a lot. always will. ill never forget you. your a memory that lies in my heart forever. 
love you forever.
Alyssa Rose.
p.s. my new nickname is bubbles. i wish i could show you why. you would laugh at me so hard. 
peace out. haha.
Bubbles.
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152 |
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Wednesday
11:51
04.09.2008 |
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Andrew's MOM |
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The Swedish Pancake Story..Swedish pancakes were a treat in our house that I usually made when Dad worked late and wouldn't be home for dinner. They are small crepes that take forever to fry up for everyone to have enough, in a special pan that cooks 6 pancakes at a time. I would start cooking them and the kids would cruise through and take a handful, so if they ever made it to the table for all of us to eat together, it was a rarity. One time, when Andrew was about 3 or 4. One night, as I was cooking them up, Andrew kept coming in and saying, "one for me, one for Jay" so I would give him two and he would run into the other room where Jay was watching TV, or so I thought. When Jay came out later on to eat, he started complaining that he got hardly any pancakes, I said, "you've been eating them all afternoon". There stood Andrew with this sheepish look on his face, he hadn't been sharing at all with Jay, he had been eating them all himself!
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151 |
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Thursday
19:47
01.10.2008 |
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MOM |
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Hi my son. Megan got her new car today. Made me think of when we got our minivan, you were about 5 years old. Dad and I went to pick it up while you were with Jay and Mike, and when we got home you were really upset that you didn't get a chance to say good bye to our old car. So I drove you down to the lot and you went over to the Caravan and hugged it good bye. Miss you.
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150 |
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Tuesday
00:58
12.25.2007 |
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MOM |
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Lashing competitions in the Scout room Monday nights
Lashing at the Klondike, these had to be just right
Lashing on the deck post for your hammock to swing
Lashing for your air soft stand "They Never saw it coming!"
Lashing on the tether rope, so you could hang on and fly
Lashing on your tree fort still hold that platform high
The lashings that are the strongest, that no one else can see
Are the lashings on my heart, lashed to your memory
Merry Christmas, my son. Your ornaments decorate our tree, and your stocking hangs alongside your brothers' and sisters', your are still very much a part of our family and we all miss you so very much. Love you with all my heart.
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149 |
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Friday
20:48
12.14.2007 |
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Hannah Duffy |
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Recently I was over the Hendershot's house, and Heidi and I were watching old home videos. It was Heidi's sixteenth birthday party. As you watch everyone talking and opening gifts, a little boy with a mushroom haircut runs by with his little toys. Andrew just completely ignored the gift opening, and was so engulfed in trying to show people his toys. it was adorable.
much love,
Hannah
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148 |
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Monday
22:30
11.26.2007 |
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Andrews Dad |
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Andrew,
Hello my son. They say time heals all wounds. As time goes on I think not. Wounds are healed by Loving acts and Kindness. I miss you so and know that many share the wounds I feel. As I wonder how these wounds can ever heal someone always seems to come along and continue the healing process. This time it was Whitney DelCampo who supplied the Love and Kindness and Honored Our Andrew so. Her act was truly amazing and still has me at a loss of words but I try.A few days ago Whitney came over to our home with Alyssa and Jay to see us. I was happy to see them all. Then she told us that she had got pledges from friends, family and co-workers to run the New York Marathon which she did a major feat only done by few. She is to be applauded for that.The pledges were to go towards the Andrew Sean Kries Scholarship Fund to the tune of 1087.89 dollars. When she gave us the money again I was taken back a step or two. I am so proud of Whitney and it made me feel so good all over. This act did far more than raise the monies for it brought healing to all of us. It did this by the Love and Kindness she showed by doing this special thing to Honor Our Andrew.I must applaud her Mom and Dad for raising two of the sweetest and kind young women I have ever meant. I am so happy one of them married our son. He is very lucky. I enclose the letter Whitney wrote to give to the people when asking for their support. It is amazing for lack of a more powerful word from a carpenters lingo. So if you see her tell her how ------------------of an act she did and how much she helped just me alone with her Love and Kindness. Here it is.
A.S.K.
As I know you are all aware now, I am running the 2007ING {New York City} Marathon this Sunday, November 4, In order to obtain guaranteed entry, I joined the New York City Road Runners and completed 9 qualifying runs over the course of the past year, which was no easy feat considering how much I despised running when I began this journey.
How ironic, growing up I always chose the sports or the positions that required the least amount of running: gymnastics, cheerleading, goalie in soccer, catcher in softball... Little did I know that one day I would be running 26.2 miles, all at once! In fact, I probably would have given up at some point before completing the 9 qualifiers had I not been incredibly motivated by a young man I"d like to introduce to you.
Andrew Sean Kries was a happy go lucky 14-year old boy who loved life and craved information. It was only fitting that his initials spelled out the word ASK, because Andrew was always asking questions! He loved adventure, and cherished the time he spent with his family and friends.
Andrew loved to have fun, but took just about everything he did seriously! He was a wonderful role model to younger boy scouts, and was well on his way to receiving the honor of Eagle Scout. He was a strong, healthy, and fit member of his middle school track team, and was looking forward to attending the high school in the fall.
On April 9, 2006 Andrew died of what was later diagnosed as an aortic dissection. He wasn't sick for a very long time before, showed no signs or symptoms. It was completely unexpected. His brother my brother-in-law, created a website to allow friends and family to share stories, comments, photos, and memories. It also gives others an opportunity to know an amazing young man who touched so many lives.
In addition to the website Andrew's family also created a yearly scholarship fund in his name to benefit one senior from his school district. Warren Hills Regional, in Washington, N.J.
As I said earlier, there is a good chance I may have given up running my qualifiers or even during training my last few months. Now I can't help but remind myself of the goals Andrew accomplished and the lives he touched in his 14 years here with us.
In addition to completing the marathon, my goal is also to raise money for the ASK Scholarship Fund through sponsorship. I would like to present Andrew's family with a donation in his name, in memory of such a wonderful young man. If you are interested in contributing, please fill out the attached form and return to me as soon as possible.
Sincere Thanks
Whitney
I encourage you to visit Andrew's website at www.wemissandrew.com
Any spelling mistakes I take responsibility for the rest is all Whitney and I thank her again from the bottom of my heart for doing such a wonderful thing. We all Love you.
Andrew's Dad
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147 |
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Saturday
15:29
11.24.2007 |
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Marissa Markiewicz |
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Hey Andrew it is Marissa Just wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. Always thinking of you and you will always be in my heart even though i didnt know you that much. All those great stories i hear from Mrs.Kries just gives me a tingle in my body. We will always love you.
R.I.P
Oh and i will never take your bracelet off yea mrs.kries gave me and jordan and kelsey.
Love
Marissa with all my heart
and i love your music
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| EntryNo: |
146 |
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Sunday
22:39
08.19.2007 |
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Kelly |
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EVERY TIME I GO GET MY NAILS DONE I THINK OF ANDREW.....THE REASON OF THIS IS BECAUSE IN SCIENCE CLASS I ALWAYS USE TO TELL ANDREW THAT HE SHOULD GET HIS CUTICLES DONE AND THAT WE SHOULD GO TOGETHER.....EVERYDAY HE WOULD COME UP TO ME AND SAY "HEY KELLY U LIKE MY NAILS?" HE WAS SO FUNNY AND CRAZY IN CLASS I MISS HIM SO MUCH I ALSO REMEMBER HIS ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT ONE OF HIS BROTHERS WHO WAS A COL LEDGE PROFESSOR? NOT QUITE SURE BUT I KNOW HE HAD A WEBSITE AND ANDREW WOULD ALWAYS MAKE MR. MULLER OUR SCIENCE TEACHER LOOK AT HIS BROTHERS WEBSITE HE SEEMED AMAZED AND I COULD TELL THAT HIS BROTHER WAS HIS ROLE MODEL I KNOW THAT ANDREW WAS GOING TO BECOME A VERY SUCCESSFUL PERSON IN LIFE!
I MISS YOU! AND YOU CRAZY SELF U DEFFINALTY MADE MY DAY EVERYDAY!
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| EntryNo: |
145 |
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Saturday
18:54
08.18.2007 |
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Megan |
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Mom and Dad are away this weekend so Mike and I decided to order Chinese food for dinner. After I ordered our food I was thinking about another time that Mom and Dad either went out or went away. I can't really remember. Either way, you wanted Chinese food so I went to pick it up for you, but you stayed home. When I got to the Chinese food place the woman asked for my number. I assumed that she had given you a number like the pizza places do and you hadn't told me the number. I called you at home to ask what the number was and you kept telling me that she didn't give you a number. Then the lady told me that she wanted our phone number. I felt so stupid since I obviously knew that number. I remember you laughed so hard at me on the phone when I realized that I did know the number and I didn't need to call home for it. Then when I got home you still laughed at me for not knowing our home phone number and calling it to ask.
It's amazing how I can be doing normal, everyday things and a memory that I had with you comes to mind out of no where and I am thinking about you. Even though you can't be here physically you can still put a big smile on my face and a good feeling in my heart. I am unbelievably lucky and grateful for this. Thank you for giving me so many memories to carry with me for the rest of my life. They will never be enough but I am happy to have them.
I miss you more everyday but am thankful to have had so many laughs with you. I love you, Andrew.
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