Thursday, August 16th – www.kast2006.com

Just finished reading some of the comments, from Mom’s post yesterday…

Â Jason.. as always, you say those amazing things when they are most needed. That’s why I love you so much!!I know we haven’t talked, or written, but I’ve known you were there the whole time. The support you’ve given me has meant a lot.. the support you’ve given my mother… The best thing you’ve ever done for me.

Teena, you won’t be seeing any pictures of Mom and I at the waterpark.Â If she comes to visit she will be put to work at something… BIG BASH. Ahh.. the Cedar Point and Geauga Lake Employees are all smiling now.Â Mom may come down and help me get ready for our BIG BASH Employee Party on Monday night. If she’s here, she will have the honor of drawing the tickets for the prize drawing. What could be cooler, to a Geauga Lake Employee, than having Jenn’s Mom draw the tickets?Â Only winning one of the prizes…

Thanks for all the great posts. They’ve kept me going when I’ve found it hard to do anything other than sit in my office and stare into space.

Â Jenn

92 Comments

Teena

August 16, 2007 at 8:50 pm

Hey you!! Don’t you make your mother work!! Mom come visit me!! You can relax in the pool & help me pick out colors for my house!! Enjoy big bash!! I will be thinking about ya. Luv ya!!

Jason

August 17, 2007 at 12:19 am

You know I love you all. We all do… The both of you I think are an icon for a lot of us. Not that you want that type of attention, and the people that deserve it the most rarely do. If you think for a second that I have ever helped you, you have no idea how much you have helped me, and my perception of life and love.

This isn’t easy, and is shouldn’t be. If it were easy you’d question yourself where the pain was. Knowing that you did all you could is all that you need. There should be peace and comfort in that. We won’t want our sons, daughters, friends to worry about us too much after we’ve sailed from the planet, but that doesn’t make that departure any easier.

And you know the other thing I learned? When things like these happen to other people, it can be cancer, a car accident, something immediate… and sometimes you don’t have the time you think you would get. It can be all over in an instant… so I let people know (as much as I can without being freakish) that I love them, because I really do. And if we should part ways, you’ll always know how I felt, and that you were important to me. Hopefully I to you in some regard as well.

Life is very precious, and paper thin. We continually think we’ll live forever, as that is all that we’ve really known, is being alive. (come on, right!?)

Anyway… love is free, and there should be enough for everyone to go around. I often wanted to be an architect, some man that made great buildings to mark my path on the planet. A fixture for all to see and comment on. Rarely do people know the architects of the skyscrapers that adorn the sky, by the tens and hundreds. I think I’d rather be funny, to a few, and make them laugh and smile. I’d rather be closer to a few, than barely recognizable to the masses.

I’m not saying who Kerri was… but she made me laugh! 🙂

That alone gives her special access to a “members only” place in the heart.

With my thoughts, prayers, and Love… J

Mary Jo Terrill

August 17, 2007 at 7:21 am

Dear Joan and Jenn,

Just want you both to know that Jenny and I are thinking of you. We are remembering our Diane and thinking about how difficult this time is for you. Its that bittersweet thing…knowing that Diane and Kerrie are safe and happy….and dealing with the terrible pain of letting them go. I’m so glad you two have each other. Please savor each day….try not to worry….buy some sunflowers, eat some chocolate, and plan your visit to California. ( But don’t come till the smoke clears!)

Love to you and to Steve and Ron too,

Mary Jo and Jenny

Deb Kayga

August 18, 2007 at 8:41 pm

Dear Joan and Jen–Just dropping by to let you know that you are still in my thoughts. I had to stop by the web site to see that smiling face! I had a bad day and needed a pick me up. Take care of yourselves!!–I know that Kerrie would want that more than anything. Deb Kayga (FBC)

Teena

August 16, 2007 at 8:50 pm

Hey you!! Don’t you make your mother work!! Mom come visit me!! You can relax in the pool & help me pick out colors for my house!! Enjoy big bash!! I will be thinking about ya. Luv ya!!
Jason

August 17, 2007 at 12:19 am

You know I love you all. We all do… The both of you I think are an icon for a lot of us. Not that you want that type of attention, and the people that deserve it the most rarely do. If you think for a second that I have ever helped you, you have no idea how much you have helped me, and my perception of life and love.

This isn’t easy, and is shouldn’t be. If it were easy you’d question yourself where the pain was. Knowing that you did all you could is all that you need. There should be peace and comfort in that. We won’t want our sons, daughters, friends to worry about us too much after we’ve sailed from the planet, but that doesn’t make that departure any easier.

And you know the other thing I learned? When things like these happen to other people, it can be cancer, a car accident, something immediate… and sometimes you don’t have the time you think you would get. It can be all over in an instant… so I let people know (as much as I can without being freakish) that I love them, because I really do. And if we should part ways, you’ll always know how I felt, and that you were important to me. Hopefully I to you in some regard as well.

Life is very precious, and paper thin. We continually think we’ll live forever, as that is all that we’ve really known, is being alive. (come on, right!?)

Anyway… love is free, and there should be enough for everyone to go around. I often wanted to be an architect, some man that made great buildings to mark my path on the planet. A fixture for all to see and comment on. Rarely do people know the architects of the skyscrapers that adorn the sky, by the tens and hundreds. I think I’d rather be funny, to a few, and make them laugh and smile. I’d rather be closer to a few, than barely recognizable to the masses.

I’m not saying who Kerri was… but she made me laugh! 🙂

That alone gives her special access to a “members only” place in the heart.

With my thoughts, prayers, and Love… J
Mary Jo Terrill

August 17, 2007 at 7:21 am

Dear Joan and Jenn,

Just want you both to know that Jenny and I are thinking of you. We are remembering our Diane and thinking about how difficult this time is for you. Its that bittersweet thing…knowing that Diane and Kerrie are safe and happy….and dealing with the terrible pain of letting them go. I’m so glad you two have each other. Please savor each day….try not to worry….buy some sunflowers, eat some chocolate, and plan your visit to California. ( But don’t come till the smoke clears!)

Love to you and to Steve and Ron too,

Mary Jo and Jenny
Deb Kayga

August 18, 2007 at 8:41 pm

Dear Joan and Jen–Just dropping by to let you know that you are still in my thoughts. I had to stop by the web site to see that smiling face! I had a bad day and needed a pick me up. Take care of yourselves!!–I know that Kerrie would want that more than anything. Deb Kayga (FBC)