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Subject: Re: My Cousin


Author:
Heather Marie (Blessed)
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Date Posted: Saturday, September 22, 01:06:19pm
In reply to: batma01_508 's message, "Re: My Cousin" on Sunday, September 16, 03:58:56pm

Thank you to the newer fans of Joe. The event was about four-five months ago. But again thank you. I don't get on this page often due to my hectic schedule and hectic life but I do try to when I can. I am usually bs-ing on Twitter. :) Again, thank you!

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Heidi (empathetic)
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Date Posted: Monday, September 24, 08:36:40pm

Hi Heather Marie, I did see that it was four or five months ago but I felt compelled to write anyway. In 2007, I lost in order, my sister in law, my cat Joshua, three friends, one to suicide and two to cancer. In July my father died and in December my mother died. Two days before Christmas. My father's death was barely a blip on the radar because I hadn't seen him for 40 years. He abandoned us and they had to track down his family to tell us he died the month before. My brothers threw together a funeral and put his ashes in the cemetary. End of story. But my mother was devastating to me. I cried for so long. She and I butted heads a lot but man when she died, I was a mess. So, that's why I contacted you. It's been five years and five years ago, on the day of her funeral, I made a promise to be there for others who have gone through a loss. I was in so much pain, I wondered how people got through it. I'll be praying for you. And my sister in law Diana was a wonderful woman. She believed in me and made all the difference in my life. And Joshua my cat was my best kitty friend. He had a large personality in a small body. So, that's why I contacted you. To let you know that no matter how much time goes by, you still will be prayed for and I understand that you always miss the person who has gone on before.
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Martha
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Date Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 10:04:29am

That's very true, Heidi ... I still miss the cousin I lost to leukemia in 1999 ... and the grandfather I lost in 1989 ...
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Heidi
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Date Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 03:14:08pm

I'm sorry for your losses, Martha.
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Martha
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Date Posted: Wednesday, September 26, 09:17:02am

Thanks, Heidi.
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Heidi
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Date Posted: Thursday, September 27, 07:40:37pm

You're welcome, Martha. Now I have a request. I just found out yesterday that one of my friend's sons was killed when he and his twin brother were run over by a Hummer in Lynn, Ma. Dillon and Riley used to go to the same church I went to. Riley survived, Dillon did not. They donated his organs. If you could pray for the McManus family, I'd appreciate it.
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Heather Marie
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Date Posted: Monday, October 01, 11:46:08am

There's always room for more prayers. I shall call on the spirits of the Earth. :)
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Heidi
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Date Posted: Monday, October 01, 03:46:53pm

Thanks Heather. I spoke with Riley today on the net. He's feeling really cruddy. He knows his brother is dead and is having a hard time with it. Understandably so. He's also doing rehab. He has a broken pelvis, hip, one broken rib and he had a collapsed lung. He as a little brain injury too but it was cool that he was talking back and forth with me on Facebook. A bunch of people who play Magic The Gathering are doing a fundraiser for the family and people are coming from as far away as New York. Things are being donated to raffle off and it's just amazing the support they have.
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Heather Marie
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Date Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 12:28:54pm

That is beautiful. I love to hear the miracles and uplifting spirits that come together after a tragedy. This world is full of crazy dysfunctional. Keep close with Riley during this very struggling trial in life. He is just to young to go through this alone. I am praying to the spirits that ya'll have a healthy recovery. No matter how long it takes, but keep Riley's brother in your hearts and spirits and he will too live on. *Loves*
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Heidi
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Date Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 04:02:26pm

Hi Marie, thanks for the reminder. I talked to Gerry last night, Riley's father. It was nice to hear from him. I've been worried about Colleen. As Dillon's mom, this has to be so hard on her. I asked Gerry to tell her that I have been praying for her. The house must be so quiet. I can't imagine what, as a mom she has been going through.
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Heather Marie
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Date Posted: Friday, October 05, 11:03:05am

Colleen shouldn't be alone at this time in her life. Thanks for the update though! Any update is better than no update!! Take care.
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Heidi
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Date Posted: Sunday, October 07, 08:06:37pm

Hi Heather. I hope you are well. I spoke with Riley on the phone the other day. He has some brain injury so I had to tell him where he knew me from but once we got past that, he was okay. Although he said to me "Dillon's dead." I told him I knew and asked him how he was dealing with that. I'm going to make him some brownies. I know you don't know him but if you want to check out how he is doing, you can go to caringbridge.org and look up Dillon and Riley McManus. If you want to leave a note, that would encourage him, I'm sure. He is going to be out of the rehab sooner than was thought. Three months got shortened to three weeks. Which is a miracle!


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