Acts of Kindness for Henry (Info Inside)

[MariannNOVA]

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=152180344820439

 

 

 

http://mamapundit.com/2010/10/it-was-19-years-ago/

 

Katie Granju's sister has an idea that is touching and will hopefully provide some small measure of comfort to their family as tomorrow would be Henry's 19th birthday.

 

You can read about it in the two links above.

[NanceXToo]

Gosh, what a touching story!

[Jennifer in MI]

I've seen this all over my Facebook page. It's such a sad, sad story. I'll be participating. And, I'll be talking with my kids about drugs. A lot. (We already do!)

 

As I was watching the video, I was crying and my 4 yo asked what was wrong. Our conversation ended with her asking, "What are drugs, mommy?" Yea. Try explaining to a 4 yo.

 

Unfortunately, we know another boy who just lost his life to drugs. He was 19 and a member of our church. My dd remembered and said, "Oh yes. Just like XXX!" Yes dear. Just like XXX.

 

Horrible. Absolutely horrible.

[MariannNOVA]

Gosh, what a touching story!

 

I've seen this all over my Facebook page. It's such a sad, sad story. I'll be participating. And, I'll be talking with my kids about drugs. A lot. (We already do!)

 

As I was watching the video, I was crying and my 4 yo asked what was wrong. Our conversation ended with her asking, "What are drugs, mommy?" Yea. Try explaining to a 4 yo.

 

Unfortunately, we know another boy who just lost his life to drugs. He was 19 and a member of our church. My dd remembered and said, "Oh yes. Just like XXX!" Yes dear. Just like XXX.

 

Horrible. Absolutely horrible.

 

It is just tragic -- but what a positive way to remember Henry on his birthday. I talked with my kids the day after Henry died.....we all watched the video.......and we have talked about him sporadically since then. Tonight at dinner, I brought up that tomorrow is his birthday and told them about the 'act of kindness' plan. Yes, it is horrible, absolutely horrible -- what unfathomable pain for these families.

[elegantlion]

I read the story when it was linked here previously. I sat and cried as I read. Tonight I was already crying about something else when I opened this thread. It's a good cry, a cleansing one, so I cried some more and read it again.

 

Now if I can stop crying I'll go talk to ds and we'll figure out what to do tomorrow.

[MariannNOVA]

I read the story when it was linked here previously. I sat and cried as I read. Tonight I was already crying about something else when I opened this thread. It's a good cry, a cleansing one, so I cried some more and read it again.

 

Now if I can stop crying I'll go talk to ds and we'll figure out what to do tomorrow.

 

:grouphug::grouphug: It is interesting isn't it.........the story, the scenario, is absolutely heartbreaking. I sat frozen for a little while back in May when I heard (it WAS the middle of the night), and I cried and cried, but first thing in the morning, I had to talk to my kids.:grouphug::grouphug:

[Crissy]

Thank you for sharing this with us, Mariann.

 

Henry and Katie's story has impacted me in ways that I cannot explain. I am honored to be able to celebrate Henry's birthday tomorrow.

[MariannNOVA]

Thank you for sharing this with us, Mariann.

 

Henry and Katie's story has impacted me in ways that I cannot explain. I am honored to be able to celebrate Henry's birthday tomorrow.

 

Crissy -- Thank you for such a gracious response. And, yes, I must agree, I am unable to explain why Henry and Katie's has impacted me the way it has....but it has.