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Barbara Rieger left a comment for leanne rae"Hi Leanne Rae, I too have been dealing with the same loss. My only son Joe was on his motorcycle after visiting with me and his dad for Easter dinner. He left a bit late and was fatally injured when an SUV was being driven by a drunk driver. It was…"
Barbara Rieger commented on Gloria Callighan's blog post A mom's first born! suicide - Speak of him to still be alive on earth."Hi Gloria,
Indeed your son Mike is a really good looking man. My son was 42 1/2 when he was on his motorcycle fatally injured by an intoxicated man of 38 years old. He still walks the streets as there has been no court case as of yet. The courts…"
Barbara Rieger left a comment for Melinda Guinn"How funny I just found your friend request and of course accepted. But your photo is on my wall before clicking.
I only went on the main wall once recently. If there is a new person I sometimes go on their wall and post a message to them after…"
Barbara Rieger left a comment for Janice Hodgeman"I was just reading posts on the main wall. One member is wondering why new people aren't posting there. I don't go on there because it has been said that it needs to be open so that the new people can post. You will get support if you want…"
Barbara Rieger left a comment for Janice Hodgeman"Hi Janice, I saw your friend request but for some silly reason I don't see a place to accept. But know that I accept.
You live in Missouri? I visited there many years ago and attended a convention when my husband worked in a garbage business.…"
Martha - Carrie's mom left a comment for Barbara Rieger"Thinking of you this week Barbara, wishing you peace and strength. Hugs, Martha"
Melinda Guinn left a comment for Barbara Rieger"I am alone Barbara, I like it now. No-one can see this miserably sad face I have had since 4/09/10. I'm a good actress; I can put on a smile when I see someone and they're never the wiser. Since I'm always alone, I feel free…"
Barbara Rieger left a comment for Melinda Guinn"Melinda, Sometimes we all feel alone. Even people who have never have children and sometimes people that have children. I guess it's just a part of life.
I just wrote 2 letters to my son Joe on his page on FB. On Christmas 2011 my husband…"
Barbara Rieger commented on Sarah Bowers's photo
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"Sarah, I always click on thumb print photos to see a large photo. How very nice you have 2 nice sons. They look like good men. You're a lucky woman to have them. By the way I once heard that lucky means blessed!
Barbara"
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"Dear Sarah I lost my only sibling Richie in 1995 when he was 51 years old from a sudden cardiac arrest. My brother was a buffer who lived the same life in the same home and knew many of the same neighbors and friends. I understand and you will…"
Barbara Rieger left a comment for VICTORIA WRIGHT"Dear Victoria I lost my only sibling Richie unexpectedly in 1995 before that in 1991 my father. Then my only child/son Joe suffered fatal injuries April 5, 2010 due to a drunken driver of an SUV. Then November 19, 2012 my mother joined them. I…"
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To Candace's Mother
Posted on January 3, 2012 at 7:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like
I lost my son Joe on April 5, 2010 after he was at our house for Easter Sunday. A drunk driver took him from all the people who love him.
I was in total and denial when the policemen asked my husband and I to sit down. Then said, "Your son passed." Maybe I thought it would go away. I didn't know how to handle it. But i did have friends on a computer soap net site. It was were I would communicate with fans of a soap I watched since the first day it aired on channel 2. The name is the…
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- At 8:19am on March 30, 2013, Martha - Carrie's mom said…
- Thinking of you this week Barbara, wishing you peace and strength. Hugs, Martha
- At 7:35pm on March 27, 2013, Melinda Guinn said…
I am alone Barbara, I like it now. No-one can see this miserably sad face I have had since 4/09/10. I'm a good actress; I can put on a smile when I see someone and they're never the wiser. Since I'm always alone, I feel free to talk to Candace. It makes me too sad though. Although I do when I start crying over something petty. And everything's petty! I miss her SO much! I should've moved with; she'd be alive. Then I think, maybe it was her time to die, maybe it was destiny. I'm trying to think of answers that I'll never know the answer to until I talk to Candace once she takes me Home w/her. I know people have another existence after their body dies. That belief and my faith will make it easier. Candace and my friend's step-Dad showed me they were on the other side. I LOVE you Candace. I think Candace sees this
when I talk about her too!
- At 1:00am on March 14, 2013,
Janice Hodgeman said… - My son, Adam, was a very handsome boy and man. The girls flocked around him. He looked like a movie star or a model, but he wasn't egotistical. He had such charisma and charm. He saw good in everyone and was a peacemaker. We were very close. I lost my mother when I was 23, and she never got to see me get married or have children, but I know she's giving him lots of hugs and kisses now. I have a daughter that's 28. She is beautiful too, but just doesn't have the compassion that he had, but she idolized him, and I know she hurts too, but seems to hold it in, as my husband does too. He loved his momma, and I'm so thankful that God gave him to me for just a month over 30 years. My heart will always be broken. A part of me is missing. He had so many friends, the church wouldn't hold them all, and I've never seen so many distraught young people. I feel him with me at times, and dream of him. Love conquers death. The love will always be there to connect us. I love and miss you, Adam Gabriel, and you're the first one I want to see when it comes my time. <3
- At 4:02pm on March 13, 2013, Melinda Guinn said…
Thank you for the birthday wishes Barbara. I got to see my girl's on Sunday the 10th. It was the best pre-birthday present ever!
- At 7:29pm on March 7, 2013, Martha - Carrie's mom said…
- Barbara, I always feel better hearing from you. As you said, we've never met but your posts always made me feel a little less crazy. I'd love to hear more about Joe, our children are so alive in our thoughts and memories, and I surely feel the need to talk about Carrie from time to time. I think, other than my close friends, people generally don't know how to react, or don't say anything for fear of upsetting us. Makes it very awkward, so this has been a more comfortable spot. So talk away, I like to hear! Hugs, Martha
- At 1:47pm on March 6, 2013, Martha - Carrie's mom said…
- Barbara, I'm not very adept at this, not sure how best to use messages but it was bothering me that we hadn't heard from you. I suffer from allergies too so I can empathize with how miserable you must have been feeling on top of everything else. I hope this finds you feeling stronger, physically and emotionally, I could never have imagined how rough this journey is. Hugs to you.
- At 2:08pm on March 5, 2013, Martha - Carrie's mom said…
- Hi Barbara, I've missed your postings and am hoping that you are ok and just overly busy. I can't imagine that the next month is an easy time, am thinking about you.
- At 8:32pm on January 24, 2013, Melinda Guinn said…
Oh Barbara! I guess it was the extra weight on your body that saved you! See, the Lord works in mysterious ways! I'm glad you lost the excess weight so you're at a healthier size now..
- At 7:40pm on January 20, 2013,
Janelle said… Thank you for your kind words.
- At 2:32pm on January 14, 2013,
DH said… Ok... I'm really new here lol. I think you'll get more than one message from me now. But, thank you so much for showing me the ropes. I have been trying to figure out how this works. I appreciate all you have to share. Take care
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