Thinking of You  / Lynn -- Mom To Ken
(((Diane)))
What a lovely memorial you've created for your beautiful daughter, Michele. I'm so deeply sorry to read about the loss of both of your precious children. Just know that you're not alone. May you feel the support and prayers of all who care and will remember your Michele.
Your poems are just so touching. Thank you for sharing Michele with me.
God bless you.
Love and Prayers,
Lynn
Mom to Ken
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Heart Ache Again  / Lisa Genest (Angel Mom )
I can't even imagine the pain you must be going through losing both your children. I know what it is with one and I thought this was unbearble. My heart goes out to you and your family. Close

Michele you are a Beautiful Angel  / Mylene Roberge (another angel mom )
I am very sorry for your loss.  A beautiful memory for an absolutely beautiful Angel.  I can't even fathom what it must be like to loose not one but 2 children.  My son Sean died after 2 months in the ICU, after his battle with CHD, but a sudden careless death is something that is unexplainable. 
Diane you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, as are Michele's children.
Michele wrap those beautiful, soft wings around your children and family, sending them comfort and love.
Huge Hugs, xxxxxxxxx
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My Heart Reaches Out To You All  / Katherine Westmoland (visitor)
Dear Diane, children of Michele, and all family and friends,

Diane, you visited our sweet angel Sarah Faith Schmidt's website and wrote a kind condolence.  Thank you!

My heart breaks to watch my daughter and family try to cope and adjust to life without their bright and joyous family star...little SarahBear.  Though it is impossible to fathom why our children are taken from us, it has to be just as impossible for children to understand why Mommy is in Heaven and not here to care for them.  I am grateful that you seem to be a family of faith and as they grow they will know that one day their mommy will hold them in her arms again and kiss their checks and give them never ending love and affection. 
You and your entire family will be in my prayers this night.  I have been told that you do not get over this kind of loss, but rather you just must walk through it.  Let the Lord hold your hand and guide you, carry you when you need, and I will pray for you to heal and have the wisdom and patience to help your precious grandbabies heal the pain of loosing such a wonderful daughter and mama.
May God Bless you and be near you, and Michele's spirit I am sure will surround you all the rest of your earthly days.
Thank you again for visiting Sarah Faith's site and sharing your kind condolences.  Whether a mom, grandma, or child of a mom, this is the hardest kind of loss to bear.  Perhaps together we can help one another, as God intended us to.
What a beautiful mother, Michele gave those children so much to carry with them.  I will also pray that Michael will recover to the utmost from his injuries.
God Bless,
Katherine Westmoland
grandma of Sarah Faith Schmidt, Mar 28, 2003 - Jun 30, 2005
http://www.sarahfaithourangel.memory-of.com

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loss also  / Donna Caudill (none)
I also lost my son Feb.19,2005, He died of hyphteia.He was 37 years old. I will pray for you, God bless you. We know god does not give us more than we can handle. But this has been the hardest thing I ever had to go through. I also lost my granddaughter, her mother wont let me see her, their is no reason for it.      grandmother in In. Close

Hard Week Sweetheart!  / Your Loving Mom
Sunday was Trent's 10th birthday and I did not get a call back from him. I left messages on their home and cell phones. Michael and I wanted to wish him Happy Birthday. Today is Morgan's 8th birthday and I will call her tonight at 7 pm, hopefully Jon will be considerate enough to let me talk with her. I sent them cards letting them know I would call them at 7 pm on their "special days." Friday we have mediation for Michael's personal injury case and the "other side" wants Michael there. I pray I will be able to hold myself together when "she" is sitting across from me with smiles on her face. If they attempt to say, "oh, that scar is not too bad".... I pray the dear Lord will give me the strength to stay on my side of the table. Watch over us sweetie, we love and miss you and JJ so much. Close

So Sorry  / Melissa Smith (grieving Mom) (none)
May God Bless You and keep you in His Grace. I pray each day that God will not let another parent & family go through the pain that you and I have gone through. Giving a child back to the one who gave them to us is the hardest thing a parent could ever have to do. My sixteen year old son died 9-1-2004. http://blakemoore.memory-of.com Close

Michael's doctor's appointment  / Your loving Mom
Dear Sweetheart, Michael had an appointment with the plastic surgeon and he scheduled Michael's surgery for August 30th.  Scar tissue is building up causing the skin to pucker and pull when he smiles. The doctor said it will not get any better (only worse) unless they do this procedure. It will be an outpatient procedure at CHKD....they wanted to do this before he starts preschool next month.  It is Wednesday so I am on my way to see Brandon and Jamie. Brandon comes home every weekend now and Jamie has come a long way in his treatment.  Jamie finally acquired level three so I am going to take him out to supper tonight (during his two hour pass) and then he may get a day pass on Friday.....if he can maintain his level and not have any setbacks. You and JJ are always in my thoughts......we love and miss you so much. Watch over us earthly, grieving human beings....Love Mom Close

My Heart is with you  / Lynn Robertson
Dear Diane,
   What a beautiful Angel your Michele is. The website you made in her honor is so very beautiful. I'm so very sorry that you and your family and her precious children lost her too soon. My heart is with you and your family. STRENGTH and COURAGE
                            Love and hugs,
                                       Lynn,
                                          Mom to Jason
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busy bees  / Marion (friend of diane's )
Dear Diane:

          Think I can borrow your road gang? I need some help with my yard work!  What a wonderful tribute to Michele and JJ.  
 

                                                      Lov ya, 
                                                             Marion
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Jeremy, Trent, and Michael at VBS  / Michele's loving Mom
Hi sweetheart....all three of your sons got to attend Vacation Bible School at our church this week and participated in the VBS program on Friday night.  They had a wonderful time...being together for five nights in a row. Jeremy and Trent would take turns letting Michael come to their age group instead of his own. Morgan has summer camp during the week while her Dad is at work and I could not drive back and forth that far each day...so she didn't attend this year.

I picked up Jeremy and Trent at 6pm and then take them back home around 9 pm, after it was over.  Michael cried every night when I had to take Jeremy and Trent home after VBS and I told him "they need to go home to spend time with their Daddy like you want to spend time with your Daddy sweetie"...he said "Grandma, I want to stay with them" (it breaks my heart for them sweetheart but I try to get them together as often as their fathers will allow).

Dianne Dunlow (in charge of the crafts this year like you were supposed to help with last year) picked them up for me on Wednesday night and she commented on how much Jeremy looks, sounds, and acts like you.  At the final program on Friday night, your Dad and Connie came tch the program, as well as Mike and Jennifer, Brandon got to attend too (since he was home for the weekend) and of course I attended.

We love and miss you and JJ so much but I know both of you are with our "Heavenly Father"...we as mere humans here on earth are jealous of your glorious heavenly homecoming and miss sharing the wonderful (and even the not so wonderful) times together. Keep a watch over all of us until it is our time to join you there.... Close

Not Fair  / Donna Robert (visitor to site )
Dear Diane,

I was sadden by the loss of your daughter, Michele. From the pictures of the accident it is a miracle that Micheal survived. I am so glad that he is doing okay. What a handsome little boy.

I totally agree with you that something should be done about the driver that caused the accident. It is not fair that the good always die and the others survive. Like you said, perhaps she will live that moment over and over again, until her time is done. I also agree with you that the Lord will take care of the situation. God is the one who passes final judgement.

My daughter also died 9 months ago in a tragic car accident. She left behind a son who turned 3, 3 weeks after her passing. You can visit her site if you wish at www.angie-robert.memory-of.com 

It must be so hard to have lossed your both children. I don't know how you find the strength to write such beautiful word of your children. Mind you I know what you mean when you write to your daughter that you love coming to her site. I also feel the site helps me a lot.

It must have been so hard to deal with the burial of Michele, and having to deal with poor little Micheal so sick in the hospital. I do hope all the children are dealing with the loss of their Mother and their Father okay.

If you are part of Michele's children life, I am sure they are doing okay. The  wisdom and strength that you have would have such a great impact on them.

If you ever want to chat send me an e-mail and I will get back to you.

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Michele....your moms special girl!  / Cathy Chapman (Friend of your moms )
Michele....I have the privilege of calling your mom, my true friend.  After God called our children home--we met on-line...and even better, met a few weeks ago, in person, for the very first time.   A warm smile and tender embrace she gave upon our meeting.    She loves you so much and it is so obvious by the way she describes your life here on earth...your passion and hard determination and a great mom to your four lovely children.   In pride your mom shows her adoration for her two kids in Heaven through actions here on earth in your memory...from photos...to shirts emphasizing her love of you and JJ; wow...she is an amazing women!   She is lovingly, faithfully, being unto your four children...very proud to have Michael living right with her.   She demonstrates the love of God, and I know you are so proud of her!   Cathy Chapman, Shauns' mom Close

Sweetheart / Michele's loving Mom

Dearest Michele,
Michael went to Vacation Bible School this week...the theme was "Construction Site." Remember when you and I worked for Abernathy Construction Company? That is all I could think of when he had his little yellow hard hat on. Mike and Morgan attended the program today with Michael and I. Tammy, Pete, Lorraine, and Tracy were there too...Taylor, Tyler, Bridgette, and Blake attended the VBS too. Pete is not doing well, his cancer has spread to his brain now...will be adding him to prayer list.

Yesterday, your four babies, Mike, and I cleaned the road in memory of you and JJ. You would have been proud of little Michael...he walked the whole 1.1 miles. I am not sure how much trash he picked up because Trent and Michael were helping Mike....Jeremy and Morgan were helping me. It took us approximately one and half hours and collected six bags of trash. Jeremy has been wanting to do this for the last two times he was here but they just cut the grass this week. I told them we would do this again the last Saturday in August and October.

My heart is so heavy & sad some days that it just seems too much of a burden to get out of the bed. But the Lord helps me to put one foot in front of the other every second of every day. I appreciate with all my heart & soul the peace & courage given to me each day, so that I may count my blessings instead of my troubles. Lord...take good care of my angels in heaven; JJ, Michele, my Mom, & Dad; & watch over all my loved ones here on earth.

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Prayers are with you  / Loni Wendt (Angel Mom )
Michele is such a beautiful angel! Thank you for sharing her with us. Know that she is always with you, watching over you and sending you her love. God bless you Close

Michele's Loving Family  / MELODY HILL (Diane's Friend )

To Michele's loving family:  What a beautiful, loving tribute to honor Michele's memory!  She's a beautiful lady and such a devoted mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. It's a tragedy to have her taken so early in life when she was so needed here with her family and friends.  I'm sorry that I didn't get to meet this wonderful woman in person, but I feel like I've been given the honor to get to know her here. I know that all of her family misses and loved her dearly. You've put alot of love into this, Diane and Michele would be so proud of her loving mother for everything she does everyday. God bless all of you!          Love and Hugs,  Melody

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