Kelsey,
Thank you so much for coming to our class on Friday, May 28, 2010. All of what you had to say touched me very deep. I loved your story about “Biker Bob” and some day I just hope that I have an opportunity to help out a person in need just like you did.
Thank you for sharing all your storys (sic) about your family, too, especially Chase. I thought it was just so amazing about the sign. I’m sorry for your loss, but he will always be with you.
Thank you again, K
Hey Kelsey! Thank you so much for talking with our class! It was nice to hear a different perspective on death than most people hear. Thank you for being so caring with us and sharing your stories. With thanks… J
Dear Kelsey,
Thank so much for coming and talking to our class! It means a lot that you came and told us your beautiful story. You made me realize that it’s okay to show your feelings when someone has passed. Thank you, you are an amazing woman! Love, MZ
Dear Kelsey,
Thank you so much for coming to speak. I appreciate you coming to talk with us and letting us know that you understand and we’re all in your hearts.
I just want to say that I am truly sorry for your loss and I can’t thank you enough for sharing them with us. At times we find our own grief confusing and hard to learn from but being able to listen to your story is a special thing and makes us feel less alone; more connected.
Stephen’s loss has been a hard thing. Between football and lacrosse games, his birthday and holidays is hard to not feel angry and ask, why him? We’re extremely lucky to live in a place with lots of caring adults and I’ve been able to find support in those losses. However I want to thank you again because I haven’t seen those boys open up in a long time.
You have a beautiful soul. Sincerely, BH
Dear Kelsey
Thank you so much for coming in. I’ve had quite a few tragedies in the past two years. I had a dear riend pass away over spring break. I was at his house in Portland with a few of his friends. We decided we wanted to rent a move. So he decided to drive to the video store with the rest of us at his house. We kept calling him for about two hours because we were all wondering what was taking him so long. And then we quickly figured it out when the police showed up at his door… He was hit by a drunk driver who strayed into the other land.
I’ve never told anyone outside of my family, for the pain was still too fresh. But I felt comfortable, considering you have dealt with quite a bit in your life.
But I’m glad you were the first one I decided to tell. Best wishes. Sincerely, CC
Kelsey,
Thank you so much for coming to our class! You really made me think about my loved ones that I have lost. You really let me think about what I miss about them and knowing they are in a better place. Please keep telling your story. W at SHS
Dear Kelsey,
Thank you so much for talking to our class about death and dealing with the grief that follows a loss. I was able to gain a different perspective on how to deal with and view death and grief. IT really meant a lot to have you take the time to talk to us all about such a hard subject. Once again, thank you. Sincerely, JG
Thank you so much, Kelsey, for coming to our class and talking to us about death, dieing (sic), and grief and what you think that means. Your (sic) such an amazing person and you have a big heart. I would love for you to come back and speak to us again. Thanks, NZ
Dear Kelsey,
You are a very admiral person for coming to our class and speaking about grief and how to grieve. Thank you for coming in and conversing with us about the people we have lost and how we can still communicate with those people. You have had a lot of loss in your life and my hopes and prayers are with you. Thanks for the visit and the spiritual talk you had with our class. Best Regards, TE
Dear Kelsey,
I really enjoyed when you came and talked to our class. When I talked about my friend, Stephen tat was the first time I ever talked about him in front of a class. It felt good to release all of that pain out through words and I wouldn’t have talked about it if you didn’t come to our school. So, thank you, Love, JH
Dear Kelsey,
Thank you for coming in and talking to us about everything that you have been through and how you have learned to accept what has happened to you and others. I like how you were very accepting of everyone’s story, and their feelings. Thanks again for sharing your stories and your feelings with our class. Thank you, T
Dear Kelsey,
Thank you for speaking the other day. You were such a joy to listen to. Love, Marcus A
Dear Kelsey,
Thank you so much for opening your soul and knowledge with us. You are such an amazing speaker and I enjoyed this speech (sic) the most out of all we have had this year. Even though it was hard, it was amazing. Thank you, again, so much. Sincerely, JF
Dear Kelsey,
There is much more than I can say other than WOW! Throughout my life I’ve heard 100s of people talk about their life but your life and your hardships…WOW. It’s amazing you are able to come and just do what you do. J
Thank you for coming and speaking to our class & I hope that you will be able to influence many more people’s lives as you did mine. With love, JM
Kelsey,
I would like to personally thank you for coming and speaking with our health class.
To go through all that you have gone through you seem so strong. Your passion and heart is shown through your words, your eyes, and your smile. I sincerely enjoyed having you here with us.
I recently lost my grandfather on April 9th, 5 days after he turned 63. We got the call in Sisters that he had minutes to live. We drove as fast as we could to Portland and he fought for 3 hours to see my mom and I. We were able to spend 13 precious moments with him. The image of my grandfather taking his last breath still is present in my mind. But your heart helped me realize the great gift God gave me. So I thank you. Sincerely, KD
Dear Kelsey,
Thank you for coming to speak in my health class on Friday. I appreciate how precious it is to share your story. Loss is a huge part of life and I think it’s so important we all have a chance to talk about it as well as learn how to grieve. That’s what your talks allowed for us.
I’ve added your number to my contacts list if that’s okay. I think you are an amazing person, and if I ever need to, I will certainly give you a call. Once again, thank you. CD
These are the letters that arrived by post today from the last class on death and grief at SHS…
Dear Kelsey
You are truly an amazing person. I’ve been blessed to not have lost anyone since my Grandpa died when I was six, but it still really hurts. Just what you said that one day in class really helped me with that. I was kind of surprised at how you think about struggles in your life being sort of a gift, because that is the same conclusion I have come to on my own throughout the last year or so. I haven’t really suffered as much as a lot of people in the way of losing people, but just the process of growing up has thrown a lot of obstacles my way. After a lot of years asking myself “why?” I finally figured out that they were teaching me how to help other people when they reach mountains they can’t climb alone. It’s great to know that I’m not alone in this belief. I’m not sure what I believe right now in terms of faith, but it is so nice to know someone who I share this with. Thank you for caring so much about people in general. I cannot imagine the gift you give to people who have no one to be with them at the end of their life. I do know that what you said gave me some wonderful tools that I can use for the rest of my life, not only with loss but also with the other struggles in my life. CF, Sophomore
Dear Kelsey,
Thank you for your stories of your experiences. Seeing someone who has gone through so much pain but has survived through it is encouraging. You’re easy going attitude was really refreshing when talking about a serious subject. Sincerely, JS
Dear Kelsey,
Thank you so much for coming and talking with us. You had so many amazing stories and I’m so glad we got to hear them. Thanks for giving your time to share with us. The opportunity to learn from your experiences was truly a blessing. Thanks! Anon
Dear Kelsey
Thank you so much for coming in and talking about your story and teaching us how to deal with our grief and sadness when people or family members die. Thank you so much. Love, BT. Kelsey,
Thank you so much for coming to in and talking with our class! I really like your perspective on lie and death. It helps me understand better and shows me how to possibly deal with it. I sincerely hope to see you come talk to our class again! Sincerely, MW
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