Caroline, I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one!

I want to let you know you are in my prayers. It's a horrible tragic thing to happen.

Shirley

I too am so sorry for your loss!! Please accept my sincere condolences for you and her family.Prayers being said for all.
Kathi

My heart and prayers go out to you and your cousins family. What a tragedy .

June

I'm so sorry for you Caroline. She obviously meant a lot to you and you were close. That's a great picture of her.

Please get through the holiday as best you can. Your DH and Harry and Sam hold you close (and slobber all over you)
((((Caroline)))))

An awful loss. Hugs to all family at this terrible time. I'm sure she will be with you all in spirit and her love will never die.

I am sending the biggest hugs to you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss, that is an awful thing to have happen at any time of the year, much less a time when we are supposed to be thankful.

Hugs.

Oh, Caroline, I'm so sorry

I'm so very sorry to read this, Caroline. Maybe the rote activity of cooking will help your brain cope at the moment. Give yourself time to come to grips--do whatever feels right for you. What a terrible, terrible tragedy!

(((((Caroline)))))

I'm so sorry. Please accept my prayers and sympathy.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Caroline. I hope you can find some peaceful moments in the days and weeks ahead.

I am so sorry...I can not imagine the pain you are all going through. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Caroline, when you have pulled yourself together a little, go back into your kitchen and cook. Because thats what we do, we put love in food and food is comforting.

These unexpected deaths are so hard with no time to prepare at all, your pain must feel almost physical.

I am so sincerly sorry for your loss, and for her children and grandchildren. The grandchildren will know her through you, you can share how special she was and how very much she loved them.

i am so very sorry.

What a terrible loss, I am so sorry.

Caroline, I'm so very sorry.My heart breaks for you and all of her family. I wish mere words could take the pain away. Again, I;m so sorry.

Such a sad story for both families involved.

Sending my condolences for the loss of your cousin. And hugs to you.

I too am so very sorry.Prayers going out for you and your family.

Caroline
Sending Hugs to you and your family

SamKaren
your resident DJ

How awful, Caroline. I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry. ((((Caroline))))

Make tomorrow a day of being Thankful for all the wonderful memories she left for all of you. Take time to remember good times you had with her.

I know it doesn't make the sadness go away. But it might give you a few memories that you've forgotten about.

Write them down and cherish them.

She's a beautiful person. She looks happy in the picture...like she enjoyed life. Remember her like that.

Somehow you will find the strength to get through this, but I can't even imagine what a tragic shock it must be to you and all concerned.

I am so sorry. My prayers go out to you and your family.
(((Hugs)))

Carol, I'm so very sad for you; your posting is a lovely tribute to your cousin. Peace to you.

Sending you and your family special thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry Caroline. What a tragedy.
May your sweet memories of her comfort you

So very sad -- my sympathies. I hope you can get through Thursday remembering some good stories about you two.

I am so sorry....

I am so sorry Caroline...

I am so sorry for your loss.

I am so very sorry! Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerest sympathies Caroline-to you and all of your families.

I'm so sorry for your loss Caroline

How sad, I'm sorry for your loss.

Awwww, Caroline, what a loss. I'll keep you and yours top of mind during the coming weeks. I'm so sorry.

She was a beautiful woman. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm just so sorry.

Rose

My sympathies, Caroline. This happened not far from us and has been in the paper. They speak of her as a "good mother, very friendly, very talented, could sing real well and played the guitar." She sounds very speciial, and I'm sorry for you and all the family in your grief.

I am so sorry for the loss of your dear cousin Caroline! Hugs and prayers.

Sue

I am so sorry for your loss, and my prayers are with you and the family.

Caroline...my deepest sympathies for your loss...she looked like such a fun person and I know you're hurting so bad now...I hope soon you'll be able to replace your grief with good memories and maybe you can fill in for her as grandma/Mom...

I am so sorry for your loss, Caroline. What a sad thing to have happen.

I want to thank everyone for all the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. You are all so very kind.

I'm going to put one foot in front of the other and probably finish preparing the meal we have planned for Sunday. I don't think I'll be able to make the trip to MI but I've not ruled it out yet. I'm trying to route myself using the ferry across Lake Superior; I mentally cannot drive through/around the Chicago area ever again. I nearly died there last winter. I don't suppose it would do the family any good if Christy and I were both gone.

Lindie, yes, Christy was an amazing woman. For years after her divorce she supported herself and her three sons completely with her karaoke business. She sang like an angel. She was at every school event for her boys.

One of her sons served eight years in the Navy and is now married and lives in Las Vegas; one son lives in Florida, and the youngest is in college on a baseball scholarship.

Her darling baby, Robert, was born with heart defects and spent his first nine months in the hospital. Christy was there every single day. He came home and was a happy, healthy baby for several months before he died. She prayed for him and thanked God for him every day from the moment she first knew he was living.

After I can function and think more clearly I'll post a biography on my sweet cousin.

She had her demons to fight. An alcohol-related DUI caused the loss of her driver's liscense a few years back. She was never involved in a DUI accident, but she was driving "oddly" and was pulled over. She knew her faith and will power would overcome this problem, too. She was getting back on her feet, saving money to pay the fines and get another car. She worked all the time once the youngest son left for college. She had her "real" job and then also did interior house painting, cleaning, and "decluttering" type jobs. She was always on the go.

The photo above was taken when she was on a break while painting the interiors of an entire apartment complex.

She was using her bicycle to get to and from the job when all the events merged into one horrific crash at an intersection.

The young man who hit her was not drinking; she was not drinking. It was dark and raining. He did not see her; she was zooming down a hill and couldn't stop in time. They both swerved, and now, we don't have her to inspire and console us.

I just saw this Caroline and wanted to send my condolences. How terribly sad. I get so frustrated at how so many of the "good" die way too soon and of course the "others" go on and on.

Sounds like you have a lot of memories to cherish. I completely understand how devastated you must be. The last thing you probably want to do is cook. So you know what? If you don't feel up to it, don't. If you want to do it for therapeutic value, think of it as a memorial to this sweet lady.

Take care my dear. You have all of our support. Grab Sam & Harry and give them a hug for support and tell them you need them to understand. They will. They'll support you too. My best to you, your family, and her family and friends too. If you go to the funeral, drive carefully, take plenty of time and plenty of breaks. Best wishes to you all.

Caroline, I am so sorry for your loss. Looking at her picture, one can see how beautiful she was, inside and out. My condolences to you and the rest of her family.

Deepest sympathy.

Caroline, I am so sorry. I guess I need people on the computer right now also.

Dear Caroline, this is so sad and tragic for you all. Your sweet and talented Christy will be sorely missed.

When my DD died before Christmas in 2000, it helped me to continue with the dinner plans more than I thought it would.

(((((Caroline)))))

Oh Caroline, I am so, so sorry. Hugs to all who loved her.

Jodi-