Trav loved reading the blog, and he loved reading everyone else's too, but every time he read any of them he would cry. That was Travis . . .
Yesterday, at 1:13 p.m., we lost a great person. A loyal son, a devoted husband, an out of this world dad, and an awesome friend. Travis fought hard to stay with us until the very end. But we are happy for him that he is now in heaven, sad for us, but happy for him. He does not have to suffer anymore, now we are left to miss him every minute we are apart. But we know that we will see him again, and we can't wait.
So Trav if you are reading this, know that we miss you already. We are still in disbelief that you are not physically with us anymore. But we feel you in spirit and in our hearts. We know that you are watching over us, preparing a home for us in heaven. So rest a little bit and wait for us. We love you, best.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
You Rest in Peace, Baby
Posted by Karianne at 10:08 AM
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Trav was, and is all that you say Kar.
We love you Trav and missing you hurts! Thank you for keeping watch over your love and your children.
We love you too Kar, Ash, Syd, and DJ!
Kari, I get chills when I think of you guys seeing those dear on the side of the road yesterday. As you told Syd look for the signs. We know he is watching out for you all. We love all of you so much.
When I think of you and Trav, Karianne, I think of the phrase "Let your clarity define you..." You are both survivors in the truest sense. Don't forget. Keep surviving!
Karianne,
Of course I never had the privilege of knowing Trav, but through these blogs I am able to sense the type of person he was, and always will be to your family.
I am so sorry that you have to be going through this...I can't even think of the words to say. Please just know that you and your kids will remain in my constant thoughts and prayers. May God bring you lots of comfort and peace in the following months...
LuAnn Webb
(from the online EC support group)
Karianne,
I am praying that you and the kids will be able to feel some kind of peace and comfort, somehow. When I think about you, I always think of your huge smile and your awsome laugh. I hope that you will be able to smile and laugh again soon. Know that we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Will you tell us about the deer on the side of the road?
Kari,
We love you all so much. Our hearts are hurting for you. Trav was a true fighter, a "one of a kind" in this lifetime, we will miss him so much.
The deer on the side of the road story: I had told Sydnee that she will receive signs from her dad that he is watching over her. She didn't understand what I meant, but I told her that she might hear a song that reminds her of her dad or someone might walk by with his cologne, etc. Well, anyway, on the way to the hospital there has been a dead deer off to the side of the road. Everyday Syd had to look for it, finally it got to the point where the deer was decomposed so bad that you really had to search and I told her that I couldn't see it anymore - especially while driving! Day after day, she'd get frustrated that I couldn't see it. After Travis passed away, we headed down the hill, DJ was driving (I was a little upset) and Syd said now you can look for the deer since you are not driving. As we came up on the turn, we looked at the place where the dead deer was, and I'll be damned if there wasn't two live deer standing in its place. We laughed so hard because we couldn't believe our eyes! We know it was Travis sending us a sign that he lives on.
My deepest sympathies.
Even when we know where our story might lead, we can never be prepared fully for such loss. Your love for Travis shines and you are both so lucky to have had each other in this life.
I love the story of the Deer....may there be many more comforting signs in your future.
In strength,
Amy
My heart aches for you, like I sad before I wish I could be there to give you all a big hug..... The story of the deer is crazy.... Another thing that might help is I saw on TV this family that lived in a 100 year old house that had been passed off from family member to family member believed that whenever they saw a crow it was a sign that a family member who had passed on was watching over them. I heard that before I came out to Florida and being here without out family is very hard, and I'll be damned whenever I get down out here I see a whole flock of crows in my drive way or when I am driving.... although the literal symbolism of a crow is not the same meaning, I believe it is true. Maybe that will bring you comfort as well.
Love you.
Karianne, I've visited your blog so much I can't remember if I ever posted or just lurked. The connection here is I'm one of Mandy's aunts and Angie is some sort of kindred spirit. I started an email to you a couple days ago and it's sitting in my drafts folder because I wasn't quite sure how to go about being this stranger who sends you email on such a sensitive subject when I didn't even know Travis true condition. What I wanted to say is that I was SO touched by your August 16 post and I felt some sort of relief for you that you were accepting the fact that you just didn't know if you could keep up the positive-thinking fight. Maybe it's just because I'm kinda old but I wasn't able to give any hollow assurances that Travis would pull through this because it's not up to me! I don't try to change God's mind anymore. If we truly believe that God knows the number of hairs on our head as well as the number of our days....then we have to believe that things will happen in accordance to His plan. I would much rather pray for peace and acceptance of God's will than pray for someone's days to be extended even after we have done everything humanly possible. We are ALL dying; it's just a matter of WHEN and I'm not sure it will ever seem "fair". My dad is 92 and I will never, EVER be truly ready to lose him. It's kind of strange but the same day I read your August 16 blog, I saw an older woman at work and I asked how her husband was doing and for the first time, she said "you know, I don't know anymore if he's going to be ok." I wanted to shout BRAVO!!! Positive attitudes are necessary, but like I said about changing God's mind.... I'm not one to try that. I'm very sorry that you have lost such an important person in your lives.... but remember death is only difficult for the ones remaining, not for the one who dies!! Now.... you keep looking for those signs because from what I hear from others...they just pop up in the most unexpected places and will make you smile through your tears. :-)
Love to you all,
Patti
Karianne,
Thank you for letting the girls stay with us on Saturday night. They had alot of fun with their cousins swimming and catching up. Their minds seemed distracted.
If you or the kids need anything please know that Jayson and myself our here for you. I told DJ when he picked up the girls Sunday thay anytime they want to come and swim they are welcome too. We are keeping the pool heated until the end of October.
I loved the deer story and Im sure it was Trav..
I just want you to know that you and the kids will remain in my thougts and prayers...
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