tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post484129953849275200..comments2023-09-11T05:45:43.344-07:00Comments on Bringing Up Burns: TechnicalitiesErin Burnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12378773945772061443noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-90631011364251864842011-03-15T08:57:11.629-07:002011-03-15T08:57:11.629-07:00tears of saddness flow as I read this.....tears fo...tears of saddness flow as I read this.....tears for your friends, her son, her husband, her mom and dad, her brothers and sisters, for all those she touched.<br /><br />So sorry and for me I am not sure I would ever be able to get past the anger and bitterness, and obviously you will never stop missing your beautiful friend.<br /><br /><br />BTW ambien and xanax and I think I will go out for a drive in the car??? I can barely get out of bed safely to go potty if I take a 1/3 of an ambien. Holy moly people are stupid and really SUCK sometimes.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436188455946852623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-18754184389634538782009-08-31T07:28:07.052-07:002009-08-31T07:28:07.052-07:00I'm so sorry to hear about this. I'm fair...I'm so sorry to hear about this. I'm fairly new to your blog, and I'm so sad reading this. (((HUGS))) to you during this difficult time. I too think that Johns deserves the maximum she could get. She took away a very special person and she should have to pay for that.stephaniehttp://www.stephanierae.typepad.com/our_life_on_the_hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-42646364919342251462009-08-30T17:09:37.373-07:002009-08-30T17:09:37.373-07:00oh, sweet erin. i am going to be taking these thi...oh, sweet erin. i am going to be taking these things to the Lord on your behalf, too. for justice to be upheld and for your (understandable) anger. i am so, so sorry.Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989587338864674079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-17894751505534911562009-08-29T22:50:11.866-07:002009-08-29T22:50:11.866-07:00Erin, thank you for saying what so many have been ...Erin, thank you for saying what so many have been feeling. I too read that article last week and my mouth fell open in disgust. Really? I have no words. The only thing I can do is pray (and cry) and hope that Janene thinks real hard about all of this. I often wonder though, how much time is enough for someone you killed?? Can a number really be put on that? Candace is gone. She does not get to serve "time" and then come back. My heart hurts for Mary, Wade and all of Candace's family...they lost someone so special. <br /><br />Candace, you had an amazing way of making everyone smile. You are missed by many!Kelly and Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938652354126867968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-39583060371678313802009-08-29T22:38:57.431-07:002009-08-29T22:38:57.431-07:00Erin,
I lost a good friend about 5 years ago. He w...Erin,<br />I lost a good friend about 5 years ago. He was killed while serving in Iraq. His death was VERY brutal and hearing details that have emerged since has proven to be extremely difficult. I, too, have anger that such a precious life was lost. He was not a father...yet. He was only 24 when he was killed, very young. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be for a spouse to lose a wife or a child to loose a parent, so painful. I do know that writing those words IS part of your healing process and it needs to be done, often. I also wanted to say how amazing it is that through tragedy and death can come new relationships. Just as you became closer with Candace's mom, I became very close with Andrew's mom. She knows how much we love her and how much we loved her son. On his death date, she posted several pics of him growing up. It was so difficult to look at them. The tears flowed freely though. God Bless you!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229247392476178745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-7604334603491342092009-08-29T21:33:15.831-07:002009-08-29T21:33:15.831-07:00I know.
Gosh, those pictures... Of her arms, her...I know.<br /><br />Gosh, those pictures... Of her arms, her smile from the side, all those things that were so close to me at one time. It is like losing a sister or a husband- she was that close.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604821793938962544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-47743218061307767882009-08-29T13:22:09.248-07:002009-08-29T13:22:09.248-07:00Dearest Erin,
Well this post and the other helps ...Dearest Erin,<br /><br />Well this post and the other helps me understand a bit of what you have been going through. Such a lot for one to take in all at once. I have read your posts about Candace off and on...she sounds like she was one wonderful lady to know. I can feel the love you have for her and the grief and hurt you bear through this post.<br /><br />I will be praying for God's justice in the court room. That the judge will hear all sides in this matter. I will be also praying for you and all of those that love Candace. I will be praying for Ms. Johns as well. Bad things happen to good people, why I have no answer. Praying peace to your thoughts and your spirit. Sending many hugs, prayers and blessings!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414982401993364880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-30357545020455372872009-08-28T20:17:49.569-07:002009-08-28T20:17:49.569-07:00I had chills the entire time I read this. I will n...I had chills the entire time I read this. I will never forget hearing about this on the day that it happened--I was laying in the hospital-same day as Camryn was born! It's just not fair, and I am still sick thinking about it. I think Ms Johns should be put away for LIFE.....for taking a life!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458276133467679952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-83093561377063419252009-08-28T18:59:40.208-07:002009-08-28T18:59:40.208-07:00Erin,
All I can say is tears......that post is the...Erin,<br />All I can say is tears......that post is the truth. 6 years is nothing compared to what she did. I love the way you write, always do. <br />Love,<br />BrookeBrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850456375573140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-69253823345732882462009-08-28T17:38:51.097-07:002009-08-28T17:38:51.097-07:00Erin, sigh and a big hug..after reading the articl...Erin, sigh and a big hug..after reading the article, I googled and read many more articles on Candace and even though you have told me personally and through this blog how much you treasured Candace, and what an amazing friend, mother, daughter, wife and teacher she was. I came across an article about her husband's appearance on Oprah, and I insert his quote here ""I believe that Candace was an angel on this earth, and she had a purpose here," he said. "For some reason God needed her for a different role, and all her qualities were needed in Heaven. I know she's taking care of others right now as we speak." I would imagine this is a comforting reminder during these tough days. I also would think that this letter you have written would find it's way to the judge who will be deciding this case in the next few weeks. If there is anyone who can make people listen, it's you.Jax's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776496971626820224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-30169058498278224852009-08-28T17:19:01.432-07:002009-08-28T17:19:01.432-07:00Oh Erin..........
I feel your anger as I'm re...Oh Erin..........<br /><br />I feel your anger as I'm reading your post. You can tell how much your friend meant to you; how much you loved her. I feel horrible for her family, her children, her husband.<br /><br />Our system is sometimes flawed. I don't understand how any person could fight this sentence. <br /><br />A tragedy that should never have happened.Polka Dot Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007480278074256909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32368604.post-84768738688921092192009-08-28T17:14:59.876-07:002009-08-28T17:14:59.876-07:00Thanks for sharing Erin. I can't imagine how I...Thanks for sharing Erin. I can't imagine how I would feel if I lost any of my closest friends.<br /><br />I've been reading Elizabeth Edwards' Resilience recently and love it. It might help you in this time.LauraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322568136833382134noreply@blogger.com