Hi Kimmy,
I'm so terribly sorry to read of your loss. :(
I've not seen you in ages. Often wondered how you were doing.
Keep strong.

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:hug: Kimmy, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Thank you!!
 

It is so wonderful to hear from everyone, I have missed all of you very much!
Your words of wisdom, and support mean alot to me. :grouphug:

The main reason I'm going to the funeral is to support my family. My sister and the kids. They need this side of their family's support. We will get through this, but the pain of it all is going to take a long time to get through.

Things like this don't make any sense, so thank you for helping me think on things that might be helpful to all the other members of our family!

Your prayers, condolences, and support is truly appreciated! :heartthrob:
:hug: :hug: :hug:
~Kimmy

{{{Kimmy}}}
 

:grouphug: :hug: :hug: :grouphug: Love,Kristin

If I stumble you will pick me up. If I am ahead of you I will come back for you. We will meet each other half way as our souls connect. I promise I will hold your hand along the way if you promise you will hold my heart.

I read this and thought of you this morning Kimmy. :hug:

(((Kimmy))) :hug:

I am grateful that your family has you dear ((((Kimmy)))).

I am sorry that this sadness is happening to you all.

Alffe - thanks for those words.
xo
Addy

The funeral wasn't easy.
 

As you can imagine, the funeral was very sad. There were so many people there that I haven't seen in 15 - 20 years. We were brought together for the wrong reason, but it was good to catch up with a few. I did get to see my brother just under me, whom I haven't seen in a long time. That was a bright spot!

The pastor that spoke read a letter that my brother-in-law had written to my sister several years ago. In the letter he asked the pastor if he would give that letter to "his lovely wife". My BIL was incarcerated at the time. The pastor found it, and brought it to the funeral, to read and give it to her. While that was a special moment, it was so sad, and she broke down. His message wasn't sugar coated at all! He said there were probably some in the congregation that had most likely did the drugs with him, or even supplied him with them! He told me later that he was angry over this death, that it was senseless. He felt bad by not checking in on my BIL more after he was back home. The pastor said he intends on staying in better touch with my sister and the kids. That made me feel good.

My niece was totally out of it, messed up on pills. I think it was Xanax and Pain pills. It was very obvious, and she didn't have much to say to any of her kids. Which she lost custody of when she went to jail for the same stuff! It was so wrong that she come there in that shape, and my nephew didn't handle it real well. So there were some stressful things going on, on the side, that made it even more intense. My niece was in jail, and the reason my BIL was there picking her up. She was the one who gave CPR on her dad, and he was already gone. She's a mess!

After the funeral, my nephew had everyone over to his home, but told everyone "No Alcohol, because that is what killed his dad." He was going to take my niece in for awhile, and try to help her. After she chose to numb herself with narcotics before coming to the funeral, he said she couldn't live there. I think she took more, because when we left, she was a walking zombie. My sister was there with her though, so I'm sure she took care of her. What a mess!!

The funeral is over for most of us, but not my sister, and I do worry about her...the kids too. This is pretty close to home, and I don't want to be attending another untimely funeral! I'm sure you can understand that. I know I can't do much more than pray for them, and stay in contact.

What a wonderful group of friends you all are!! :grouphug:

I just wanted to leave you some hugs this morning Kimmy. :hug: :hug: :hug::hug: