Friends helped when mom needed it most
Published 9:00 pm Saturday, July 7, 2001
On March 29 my old life died when my son, Jesse, was killed by his father. Darkness surrounded my heart and I didn’t want to continue life. In my son’s bedroom, my eyes saw bloody visions as one would see in a war. The sad reality of dark human nature hit me hard.
As with so many other people’s lives, our loved ones physically depart and we are left here to continue living.
I had no way of knowing what was about to manifest in my life. People began reaching out to me in so many ways. Some with words of encouragement and others with embracing hugs. Beautiful flower arrangements surrounded me along with cards. Both the printed and personal messages in everyone’s cards went right to the core of my broken soul. Many people held me in their prayers and I felt the essence of that in my life daily. My loving friends at Spectrum Massage School came together to help with raising money for Jesse’s Memorial Fund. People I don’t even know generously donated time, money and emotional support. Children emptied their piggy banks and classmates sent unbelievably profound and spiritual handmade sympathy cards. Jesse’s Cub Scouts wrote a poem expressing their sorrow and loss.
This horrible trauma and Jesse’s short life touched so many hearts. How can I possibly thank each and every one of you who, in a variety of ways, have propped me up when I didn’t have the desire or energy to go on?
My sorrow was shared by so many. Your help and support has been a beacon of light to help shine the way through my darkness. What a life lesson to learn that goodness, compassion, fellowship and love overpower evil.
From my heart and Jesse’s we give thanks to all who embraced us with their love.
My special thanks to: Julie Gross and family, Spectrum Massage School family, Ben Franklin and employees, Javco Cleaning Crew, Albertson’s – Zena (manager) and crew, Cascade Bank, Everett Floral, Light Force Chiropractic, Cascade View Elementary, Everett Anthony’s Homeport, Lake Stevens Haggen’s, Lake Stevens High School Students.
Snohomish
