Comments on: Rough week

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:42:39 +0000

Ugh —- my heart breaks for both families…….

By: Dianna in Louisiana

Dianna in Louisiana — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:11:18 +0000

Sorry to read about your town’s loss of Mr. Griffis, Kristie. He’s sounds like quite a man. I’ll definitely be praying for his loved ones. And, Jack….. so, so sad for him and his family….. I can’t even begin to imagine….. I haven’t “met” him yet, but will definitely be praying for him too.

By: Mamasita

Mamasita — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:43:53 +0000

Kristie,

So sorry to hear about the loss in your community. Things like this are always so hard to understand. My prayers are with the family as well as all of those in the community.

I have often wondered how Jack was doing – this was not the news that I had hoped to hear.

Thank you, as always, for your honest words.

(I know that you probably have not noticed, but I have been incommunicado in guestbooks lately. I hope to be better about that now. Even though I have not been leaving guestbook entries, I still pray for your family daily.)

By: gorillabuns

gorillabuns — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:27:20 +0000

it’s beginning to become a time where i don’t open my email, turn on the tv or read the internet. too much tragedy going on ALL THE TIME!!!

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:58:47 +0000

Kristie -

So sorry about the great loss your community is dealing with.

I saw on Kristen Connor’s facebook this morning about Jack and it made me immediately tear up!

The first funeral that my daughter Rebecca went to was Carter Martin’s. She chose to go out of respect for the Martins and in support of her friend Candler, his brother.

May we ALL hug our loved ones a little tighter and let them know that they are loved, as we never know when it may be the last time we have the chance.

May the Lord wrap his arms around your community and give you all a much needed comfort!

By: Connie F-G

Connie F-G — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:49:55 +0000

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of such a great community leader and family man. I’m sure all of you will rally around his family in the days ahead.

Hugs!

By: Trish in Leesburg, VA

Trish in Leesburg, VA — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:11:36 +0000

I am so sorry for the rough week you are having. I remember camp jack from back in your caringbridge days and will be sure to pray for the family as they go through another fight. I also prayed for the Griffis family. Puts it all in perspective at this time of thanksgiving.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:19:55 +0000

I am so sorry for the loss that your family, town and school are facing. I don’t even know what to say, except that I hope that his family sees your entry. What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful man. What a senseless loss.

I found Caringbridge due to a friend with a child with neuroblastoma.. and Jack was someone I followed. This breaks my heart.

Your family is in my heart and in my prayers.. I feel like I know you (my husband just can’t get how easy it is to get to ‘know’ people by their blogs), and I feel so thankful that Blaine is working like he wants to be and all of your kids are healthy. I’ll say an extra prayer today as you go to this sad funeral.

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:43:16 +0000

Kristie, have followed you since the Caringbridge days and I do remember Camp Jack. Thanks for sharing. Will add him to my prayer list.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:25:37 +0000

I appreciate you passing along the Camp Jack info. I have followed you and many others who were fighting back then. (I taught William Olsen) I am sure I would have heard the news at some point, but I thank you for passing along the info.

This sounds like a really tough week for you. I am sure it makes you appreciate where you are as a family.