Desperately Needed Purrs

For a grieving mother.

You've all read about my daughter, Erin, and her family in the aftermath of
Katrina. Their neighborhood was visited by another tragedy today. My
youngest granddaughter, Raven's, best friend, a 7 year old, Christine
Malone, was run over and killed by my daughter's neighbor right in front of
Erin's house. Erin grew up with Tawny, the baby's mother, from the time
they were born - they have been best friends for their entire lives. Their
two daughters were following in their footsteps - in the same class in
school, the same after-school class, always eating and sleeping over at each
other's house daily. I know this sounds terrible but I am so grateful that
Raven happened to be at another friends house and wasn't there to see it
happen or, gawd forbid, be involved in the incident (I won't call it an
accident). The drug dealer who did it was pulling out of the driveway
FACING THE STREET and still couldn't manage to stay IN the driveway, ran off
into the grass and over the sidewalk - rolling over the child's body with
his truck. before the ambulance got there, my daughter, who is in her last
year of nursing tried to help the baby who was struggling for breath - and
then watched her take her last breath just before the ambulance arrived.
The child was "officially" pronounced dead after 20 minutes after getting to
the hospital. I won't paint the picture of the child's condition as my
daughter described it to me - but I am hurting down into my soul that she
had to see that. No mother should have to see that, especially when it was
a child that practically lived at her house. But as devastated as Erin is,
I can't even begin to imagine how Tawny must be feeling tonight.

Please send some purrs and prayers for these families - having already gone
through losing every thing they owned to Katrina to now losing something
even more precious than that.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

CatNipped wrote:
For a grieving mother.

You've all read about my daughter, Erin, and her family in the aftermath of
Katrina. Their neighborhood was visited by another tragedy today. My
youngest granddaughter, Raven's, best friend, a 7 year old, Christine
Malone, was run over and killed by my daughter's neighbor right in front of
Erin's house. Erin grew up with Tawny, the baby's mother, from the time
they were born - they have been best friends for their entire lives. Their
two daughters were following in their footsteps - in the same class in
school, the same after-school class, always eating and sleeping over at each
other's house daily. I know this sounds terrible but I am so grateful that
Raven happened to be at another friends house and wasn't there to see it
happen or, gawd forbid, be involved in the incident (I won't call it an
accident). The drug dealer who did it was pulling out of the driveway
FACING THE STREET and still couldn't manage to stay IN the driveway, ran off
into the grass and over the sidewalk - rolling over the child's body with
his truck. before the ambulance got there, my daughter, who is in her last
year of nursing tried to help the baby who was struggling for breath - and
then watched her take her last breath just before the ambulance arrived.
The child was "officially" pronounced dead after 20 minutes after getting to
the hospital. I won't paint the picture of the child's condition as my
daughter described it to me - but I am hurting down into my soul that she
had to see that. No mother should have to see that, especially when it was
a child that practically lived at her house. But as devastated as Erin is,
I can't even begin to imagine how Tawny must be feeling tonight.

Please send some purrs and prayers for these families - having already gone
through losing every thing they owned to Katrina to now losing something
even more precious than that.

--

Hugs,

I feel grief with you. However, your daughter would have wanted to be
there, to try to save the child. That's why nurses are so special.
Someone ought to relieve the culprit of his grief and guilt.

Will in New Haven

--

"Have faith in the Yankees my son and remember the great Dimaggio."
Ernest Hemingway, THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA


CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 23:38:37 -0500, CatNipped wrote:

For a grieving mother.

You've all read about my daughter, Erin, and her family in the aftermath of
Katrina. Their neighborhood was visited by another tragedy today. My
youngest granddaughter, Raven's, best friend, a 7 year old, Christine
Malone, was run over and killed by my daughter's neighbor right in front of
Erin's house. Erin grew up with Tawny, the baby's mother, from the time
they were born - they have been best friends for their entire lives. Their
two daughters were following in their footsteps - in the same class in
school, the same after-school class, always eating and sleeping over at each
other's house daily. I know this sounds terrible but I am so grateful that
Raven happened to be at another friends house and wasn't there to see it
happen or, gawd forbid, be involved in the incident (I won't call it an
accident). The drug dealer who did it was pulling out of the driveway
FACING THE STREET and still couldn't manage to stay IN the driveway, ran off
into the grass and over the sidewalk - rolling over the child's body with
his truck. before the ambulance got there, my daughter, who is in her last
year of nursing tried to help the baby who was struggling for breath - and
then watched her take her last breath just before the ambulance arrived.
The child was "officially" pronounced dead after 20 minutes after getting to
the hospital. I won't paint the picture of the child's condition as my
daughter described it to me - but I am hurting down into my soul that she
had to see that. No mother should have to see that, especially when it was
a child that practically lived at her house. But as devastated as Erin is,
I can't even begin to imagine how Tawny must be feeling tonight.

Please send some purrs and prayers for these families - having already gone
through losing every thing they owned to Katrina to now losing something
even more precious than that.



Tragedy heaped on tragedy......Heartfelt purrs for all! mlb

On 2006-09-10, CatNipped penned:

Please send some purrs and prayers for these families - having
already gone through losing every thing they owned to Katrina to now
losing something even more precious than that.

What a terrible tragedy. Purrs and gentle hugs for everyone affected.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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For a grieving mother.

You've all read about my daughter, Erin, and her family in the aftermath
of Katrina. Their neighborhood was visited by another tragedy today. My
youngest granddaughter, Raven's, best friend, a 7 year old, Christine
Malone, was run over and killed by my daughter's neighbor right in front
of Erin's house. Erin grew up with Tawny, the baby's mother, from the
time they were born - they have been best friends for their entire lives.
Their two daughters were following in their footsteps - in the same class
in school, the same after-school class, always eating and sleeping over at
each other's house daily. I know this sounds terrible but I am so
grateful that Raven happened to be at another friends house and wasn't
there to see it happen or, gawd forbid, be involved in the incident (I
won't call it an accident). The drug dealer who did it was pulling out of
the driveway FACING THE STREET and still couldn't manage to stay IN the
driveway, ran off into the grass and over the sidewalk - rolling over the
child's body with his truck. before the ambulance got there, my daughter,
who is in her last year of nursing tried to help the baby who was
struggling for breath - and then watched her take her last breath just
before the ambulance arrived. The child was "officially" pronounced dead
after 20 minutes after getting to the hospital. I won't paint the picture
of the child's condition as my daughter described it to me - but I am
hurting down into my soul that she had to see that. No mother should have
to see that, especially when it was a child that practically lived at her
house. But as devastated as Erin is, I can't even begin to imagine how
Tawny must be feeling tonight.

Please send some purrs and prayers for these families - having already
gone through losing every thing they owned to Katrina to now losing
something even more precious than that.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/


Catnipped my purrs and prayers are on the way

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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For a grieving mother.

Purrs for the mother and family. Also for your daughter, her family and
especially Raven.

Please, make sure that everyone is aware that Raven is suffering too. I had
my best friend killed by lightning when I was about Raven's age. I was
invited to go to the lake with them, but mom wouldn't let me. For a long
time I wondered what would have happened if I had been there. It was a rough
couple of years. With everything else that has happened, it might be
helpful to see if they can find someone for Raven to talk to, especially if
she starts having nightmares.

Purrs for all.

Diane

CatNipped wrote:
For a grieving mother.

Oh my God, I am so sorry. Please take good care of Raven. She will
need as much help as she can get.

-L.

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
For a grieving mother.

You've all read about my daughter, Erin, and her family in the aftermath
of Katrina. Their neighborhood was visited by another tragedy today. My
youngest granddaughter, Raven's, best friend, a 7 year old, Christine
Malone, was run over and killed by my daughter's neighbor right in front
of Erin's house. Erin grew up with Tawny, the baby's mother, from the
time they were born - they have been best friends for their entire lives.
Their two daughters were following in their footsteps - in the same class
in school, the same after-school class, always eating and sleeping over at
each other's house daily. I know this sounds terrible but I am so
grateful that Raven happened to be at another friends house and wasn't
there to see it happen or, gawd forbid, be involved in the incident (I
won't call it an accident). The drug dealer who did it was pulling out of
the driveway FACING THE STREET and still couldn't manage to stay IN the
driveway, ran off into the grass and over the sidewalk - rolling over the
child's body with his truck. before the ambulance got there, my daughter,
who is in her last year of nursing tried to help the baby who was
struggling for breath - and then watched her take her last breath just
before the ambulance arrived. The child was "officially" pronounced dead
after 20 minutes after getting to the hospital. I won't paint the picture
of the child's condition as my daughter described it to me - but I am
hurting down into my soul that she had to see that. No mother should have
to see that, especially when it was a child that practically lived at her
house. But as devastated as Erin is, I can't even begin to imagine how
Tawny must be feeling tonight.

Please send some purrs and prayers for these families - having already
gone through losing every thing they owned to Katrina to now losing
something even more precious than that.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

Purrs for you, Raven and Christine's family, just to horrible for words

Lois (with tears streaming down her cheeks)

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
For a grieving mother.

You've all read about my daughter, Erin, and her family in the aftermath
of Katrina. Their neighborhood was visited by another tragedy today. My
youngest granddaughter, Raven's, best friend, a 7 year old, Christine
Malone, was run over and killed by my daughter's neighbor right in front
of Erin's house. Erin grew up with Tawny, the baby's mother, from the
time they were born - they have been best friends for their entire lives.
Their two daughters were following in their footsteps - in the same class
in school, the same after-school class, always eating and sleeping over at
each other's house daily. I know this sounds terrible but I am so
grateful that Raven happened to be at another friends house and wasn't
there to see it happen or, gawd forbid, be involved in the incident (I
won't call it an accident). The drug dealer who did it was pulling out of
the driveway FACING THE STREET and still couldn't manage to stay IN the
driveway, ran off into the grass and over the sidewalk - rolling over the
child's body with his truck. before the ambulance got there, my daughter,
who is in her last year of nursing tried to help the baby who was
struggling for breath - and then watched her take her last breath just
before the ambulance arrived. The child was "officially" pronounced dead
after 20 minutes after getting to the hospital. I won't paint the picture
of the child's condition as my daughter described it to me - but I am
hurting down into my soul that she had to see that. No mother should have
to see that, especially when it was a child that practically lived at her
house. But as devastated as Erin is, I can't even begin to imagine how
Tawny must be feeling tonight.

Please send some purrs and prayers for these families - having already
gone through losing every thing they owned to Katrina to now losing
something even more precious than that.

Purrs for the grieving family & friends. I can't begin to imagine the grief
Tawny must feel, but I'm sitting here shedding tears for her anyway.

People wonder why I don't let Cary play in our driveway / front yard, when
its really the only outside space we have (we don't have a 'backyard' to
speak of). I stopped letting him play out there the day Eve died, and the
tragic death of this poor girl, along with another in our own neighbourhood
who died in the same way makes my conviction just that much stronger. We
don't let kids play on the road, but driveways are nothing more than private
roads.

Yowie

"CatNipped" wrote in message


For a grieving mother.

You've all read about my daughter, Erin, and her family in the aftermath of
Katrina. Their neighborhood was visited by another tragedy today. My
youngest granddaughter, Raven's, best friend, a 7 year old, Christine
Malone, was run over and killed by my daughter's neighbor right in front of
Erin's house.////

How absolutely awful.

Many many purrs and prayers for all those grieving, and especially Erin
and Christines Mom.

Helen M


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