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Larry C
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0 posted 2002-05-20 10:49 PM


Faith is never fully understood,
Until you experience strife.
And grace is never really known,
Until you experience life.

Hope has fuller meaning,
When you experience loss.
And wisdom comes with time,
Of bearing grief's heavy cross.

So today I claim those virtues,
For what I'm going through.
I've lost my only daughter,
I think I've paid my dues.

May 18, 2002

© Copyright 2002 Larry Chadwick - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-05-20 10:55 PM



Larry...hugs...

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2 posted 2002-05-20 10:57 PM


You have, Larry....

You look inside my wild mind
never knowing what you'll find
still I want you all the time
yeah I do
'cause you get me
~Michelle Branch

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3 posted 2002-05-20 10:58 PM


(big hugggsssssssss)



Love,
Noah Eaton

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Shakira

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4 posted 2002-05-20 11:01 PM


Larry..No words for your pain, only a hug.
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5 posted 2002-05-20 11:06 PM


big hugs here too


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6 posted 2002-05-20 11:07 PM


~Heart-hugs to you dear Larry~


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7 posted 2002-05-20 11:09 PM





luv you......my friend


Lauren~

I would rather have one breath of his hair,
one kiss of his mouth,
one touch of his hand
than an eternity without it.

Tracey
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8 posted 2002-05-20 11:26 PM


Yes, I think you have…in abundance. Far more than anyone should have too.
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9 posted 2002-05-20 11:39 PM


you sure have..and i'm sure the rest of us will spare some loose change if you haven't..

hugs

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10 posted 2002-05-20 11:50 PM


Hello Larry

So many of us owe you so much for your love and friendship and I hope our words reach you in the way we'd like them to.

Take care......Sue

Suetang

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11 posted 2002-05-21 01:34 AM


Some lessons should never have to be taught or learned. But you learned the most important lesson of life quite well, you learned how to share unconditional pure LOVE. Please keep passing that lesson on down the line.
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12 posted 2002-05-21 01:39 AM


*wishing I could touch you, as you have touched all of us*

My condolences and deepest sympathy to your and your family.

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13 posted 2002-05-21 03:54 AM


Excellently worded and once again I commend your insight!
"Faith is the ASSURED expectation of things hoped for, the EVIDENT demonstration of reality though not beheld!"

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14 posted 2002-05-21 04:35 PM


Hugs for you Larry...take care...James
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15 posted 2002-05-21 05:31 PM


Larry,

HUGS and prayers to you, your family and all
of your relatives and friends who have been
touched by Ginger Michelle..

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16 posted 2002-05-21 05:46 PM


God bless.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

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17 posted 2002-05-21 09:11 PM


No parent should ever have to pay these dues, Larry.
~sad parent hugs

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copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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18 posted 2002-05-21 09:59 PM


I'm so, so sorry. I don't know what happened exactly, but this isn't fair for you to have to deal with. From a daugther's point of view- I know how my parents would feel...

*hugs*
Jenn

Why is it that we are at our most ingenius only when trying to destroy the things that keep us alive and thriving?

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19 posted 2002-05-21 10:33 PM


Larry C, OMG, no words here Buddy,but I am sorry. Just believe that.

Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. L.S

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20 posted 2002-05-21 11:16 PM


Big Hugs, Larry!
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21 posted 2002-05-22 08:58 AM


hugs from the heart to you larry.
take care. hang in there...
amy

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the rain
from pouring down
can't stop the
world from turning 'round
can't stop me from
loving you
no matter
what you do"

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22 posted 2002-05-22 09:05 AM


Larry C,
More then paid.

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23 posted 2002-05-22 10:03 AM


Such a very high price... Hugs and healing thoughts fly your way.
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24 posted 2002-05-22 12:03 PM


Mr. Chadwick,
      Ms. Chadwick was the greatest teacher ever, she bonded with everyone in and out of her classes. I had the pleasure of being in her class twice a day (2nd & 4th period) She was probably everyone's favorite teacher, I know she was mine...I can promise you that on monday when we heard the news ther wasn't an eye in the room that wasn't full of tears. Ms. Chadwick got closer to me than any other teacher ever has, before her I was always closed up towards my teachers, but with her I could tell her anything if I had the time to. Ms. Chadwick was funny, kind & caring, trustworthy, respectful, honest, awesome, radical, and just all out cool!    She was always smiling and brought joy and happiness to all her classes. Her love will be with us forever, locked up into our hearts,
                                                T.J. Knutson

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25 posted 2002-05-22 12:13 PM



Shelly, I am not sure if you will come back to see this message, but I am so very proud of you for finding a way to share Ms. Chadwick with us.  Thank you for that very thoughtful and kind gesture.

Karilea

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26 posted 2002-05-22 12:19 PM


I, for one, can relate .... not from my own loss but through those of many others ... my prayers are with you and Nancy Lee ....
...  and all of those Ginger Michelle has touched.     Bless you for sharing such love and strength.              Craig

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27 posted 2002-05-22 01:13 PM


Knuston/Shelly,

i join Sunshine in thanking you for sharing Miss Chadwick..please continue to share her and write a poem about your grand relationship with her...

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28 posted 2002-05-22 02:39 PM


Knutsen/Crump, that was a warm and loving comment, and I hope you will feel free to continue posting here, to share the wealth of Love this teacher obviously shared with you.
Larry C
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29 posted 2002-05-23 12:18 PM


Thank you all. Shelly you know how much you mean to me. TJ...words will never express how much your response soothes my soul. And you need to know that my visit to your school today proved to me what an awesome group of staff and students my dear sweet daughter had the pleasure of being with everyday! You guys rock!

It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo!

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30 posted 2002-05-23 07:21 PM


Larry,
My heart just breaks for you and Nancy right now...I just wanted you to know that I love you and my prayers are with you at this very tough time in your life!  Your friendship is very special to me....Hugs my dear friend!
Love
Cindi

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31 posted 2002-05-24 10:38 AM



BearyLarry~ You have such a beautiful soul, I have no doubt your daughter did too.  I am so sorry for your loss   Heart hugs to you sweet friend.

Larry C
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32 posted 2002-05-24 11:40 PM


Thank you ladies so very much. And Cindi friends don't come any better than you. See you soon.
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