Hurting right now

[Blakeyboy1]

Wyatt I saw this earlier. I am so sorry. This is a subject that is close to me and choked me up. Such a tragedy and senseless loss.

-Blake
http://www.theboysgreatescape.blogspot.com/

[jdirgo]

Such a tragedy. Your whole family is in my thoughts.

John Dirgo, R, BIC, EcoBroker, ABR, e-PRO
Aloha Coast Realty, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
http://www.alohacoastrealty.com

[waynesb]

Our thoughts are with you. Such a sad loss!

Wayne & Bob

[wyatt]

Thank you all so much.


Wyatt

"Yearn to understand first and to be understood second."
-- Beca Lewis Allen

[Bob Orts]

I'm not even going to pretend to understand the emotional roller coaster you must be going through. So, I hope the next 27 years is as loving and caring as the first, and my sincere and deepest condolences on your lost.

GrandMother East From you comes the sun which brings life to us all; I ask that you have the sun shine on my friends here, and bring a new life to them -- a life without the pain and sadness of the world; and to their families, bring your sun for they also need your light for their lives.

GrandFather South You bring the storms from the south which brings the rains to nourish us and our crops. Be gentle when you fall on my friends; and as the rain touches them, let it wash away the pain and sadness that they carry with them.

GrandMother West You take the sun from us and cradle it in your arms, then you bring darkness onto us so that we may sleep. When you bring the darkness to my friends here, do so without the nightmares that we have had for so long. Let your stars and moon shine on my friends in a gentle manner; and as they look at the stars, they remember that those stars are the spirits of my friends shining on them and those friends are at peace.

GrandFather North You are the Warrior, you have ridden alongside my friends here into battle, you have also felt their love and caring when you were wounded or lonely; ride alongside of them, for now they are in this the hardest battle for their life, the battle for inner peace. Now is the time for you to care for them.

GrandFather Sky May your songs of the winds and clouds sweep the pain and sadness out of my friends' hearts; as they hear those songs, let them know the spirits who are with those songs are at peace.

GrandMother Earth I have asked all the other GrandFathers and GrandMothers to help my friends rid themselves of the troubles that weigh so heavy on their hearts. This way, the weight they carry will be less; and they will walk more softly on you.

GrandMother Earth, from your womb all spirits have come when they return to you; cradle them gently in your arms and allow them to join their friends in the skies. If they want to hurry themselves to you, tell them you are not ready; and they must wait, for now they can pass on peace to others.

May the Great Spirit watch over you, and may you be at peace.

[David M]

While we can't even begin to know your pain and sorrow, please be aware you are in Sophie's and my thoughts and prayers.

David

Ninole Resident

[pslamont]

I can not BEGIN to express my frustration over this issue. I truely do not believe that the state needs to get out of the marriage business.... I think the Churches need to get out of the legal definition of it. In church, they celebrate an event. The state defines the term legally and needs to think in terms of civil rights, extending this to everyone. If the state would clearly define this civil right, the insurance companies and everyone else would have to comply as a matter of law.

It is ABSURD that any young person, or ANY PERSON should be ostracized or pressured over what their hearts feel.

I am proud that my own son has been so active with GLSEN and AMFAR and contintues to work for this human rights issue. AS most of you know we open our own hearts and doors to anyone who is honest, sincere and generally a good person.

We here in Puna are special. Most of the people I have met are open minded and welcoming to differences. That pretty much defines Puna to me. Most of us come from somewhere else, have different backgrounds, faiths, educations, experiences. We all benefit by respecting our differences... even celebrating them.

It would be nice if the people who would take rights away from others would just go away. I know that is only wishful thinking, but it is a wish none the less. I do not mind anyone having a different opinion but I detest that that opinion takes rights away from others. That our system even allows this is an embarassment. It will take time but I do believe the American system will work its way though this issue as it has other civil rights issues and come out on the side of equality for everyone.

Isn't it sad that just because someone doesn't like chocolate, they don't want anyone else to have any? It's as straight-forward as that to me. Maintain your own standards for yourself and tolerate others differences, especially when they do not harm you!

As for the "children and grandchildren" comments.... Gay couples use surrogate mothers and fathers, or adopt on a regular basis. I stand strongly in awe of the ability of any loving couple to find a way to make a family and provide a loving, nurturing environment. We were given brains and the ability to understand Biology... so we use it. Makes sense to me!

Okay, I guess the pain pills are pretty well kicked in and I have rambled but Mark and Richard:

I am sad for your loss... it is so unnecessary but for those who would hurt others for no reason.

I am sad for your frustrations with Kaiser; it is very different in California; Kaiser here in Hawaii is very backward on many issues.

I am sad this has to be an issue at all.

However, I am GLAD we have a forum to express our ideas, and such wonderful people as Punawebbers who stand behind one another in support much more often than not.

Hugs to you both.
Pam Lamont

I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says

"Oh Crap, She's up!"

[wyatt]

Wow so many caring friends. I had kinda abandoned this site because of the sometimes aggressive, senseless, mean spirited banter that occurs here.

I have some long time friends here.

If anything my nephews death has provoked thought here.


Bob WoW thank you.
Sophie and Dave big hugs.
Pam, I had the pleasure of meeting your son. I am glad their are people in the world like him that make this place we live better
John maholo for thinking of us.
Blake thank you for understanding my pain
Wayne and Bob thank you for your support

Maholo
Wyatt

"Yearn to understand first and to be understood second."
-- Beca Lewis Allen

[Mitzi M]

I am so sorry for your loss Wyatt,

I had a friend when I was in undergrad school who also ended his life because his choice about who to love was not accepted by others. It really hurt us all.

Especially because I lived in the deep south for a little while, I am very glad to now live in a community that embraces diversity. Seeing my friend and neighbors be able to express their love and their personality's openly makes me feel really happy.

Here's to a world with more of that...

Much aloha,
Mitzi

[wyatt]

Thank you Mitzi.
This is a wonderful place to live and express ourselves.


Wyatt

"Yearn to understand first and to be understood second."
-- Beca Lewis Allen