Update & Thank You
Family and friends -
Paula and I are finally back. We stayed on in Omaha a few more days and then ran away to Colorado for a few more. It took another few days to get our legs under us back home.
I hope you received a message that there is this update (which is why you are now reading this). The reason is that there are so many of you that we wish to thank. So many attended the services in Durham and Omaha, and we had an opportunity to connect with some of you. Unfortunately, we could not have enough time with most, and we're sorry about this. Please know that you mean the world to us. Friends, classmates, teammates, teachers, coaches, neighbors and family all showed up strong when we needed you. The Church of the Good Shepherd was so kind as to let us use their facility with little notice and we thank them so much. We received probably 15 cash donations with no identification. We also received donations through the RBC bank account we listed on this blog. To those people, we acknowledge your gift and thank you for your kindness. We don't know your names, but we know there are many that made contributions.
We have heard from many that this blog was important to them as they followed the events of Brandon's accident. We think this was worth the effort and hope you feel the same. If you have any thoughts at this point, we sure would like to hear from you.
Coming home to the empty nest is as stark as we imagined. We are really struggling with the loss of our dear BJ. Please keep him and us in your prayers for awhile. As more time passes, it's natural that life goes on and we will become distant. For many of you, Brandon was the link between us...and he is gone. If you will, it would be nice to hear from you from time to time. If not, we understand and thank you for being a part of the situation.
We don't know what more to say. Thank you. We love you. "God bless us, everyone!"
Lewis family
Paula and I are finally back. We stayed on in Omaha a few more days and then ran away to Colorado for a few more. It took another few days to get our legs under us back home.
I hope you received a message that there is this update (which is why you are now reading this). The reason is that there are so many of you that we wish to thank. So many attended the services in Durham and Omaha, and we had an opportunity to connect with some of you. Unfortunately, we could not have enough time with most, and we're sorry about this. Please know that you mean the world to us. Friends, classmates, teammates, teachers, coaches, neighbors and family all showed up strong when we needed you. The Church of the Good Shepherd was so kind as to let us use their facility with little notice and we thank them so much. We received probably 15 cash donations with no identification. We also received donations through the RBC bank account we listed on this blog. To those people, we acknowledge your gift and thank you for your kindness. We don't know your names, but we know there are many that made contributions.
We have heard from many that this blog was important to them as they followed the events of Brandon's accident. We think this was worth the effort and hope you feel the same. If you have any thoughts at this point, we sure would like to hear from you.
Coming home to the empty nest is as stark as we imagined. We are really struggling with the loss of our dear BJ. Please keep him and us in your prayers for awhile. As more time passes, it's natural that life goes on and we will become distant. For many of you, Brandon was the link between us...and he is gone. If you will, it would be nice to hear from you from time to time. If not, we understand and thank you for being a part of the situation.
We don't know what more to say. Thank you. We love you. "God bless us, everyone!"
Lewis family
posted by Update Center at
3:59 PM
9 Comments:
Dear Marty,
I was so struck at the memorial service at all the classmates of Brandon who told story after story about how special a friend he was to them. Please know that you and Paula are in our prayers.
Robert and Stacy Oakley
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Anonymous, at 10:19 PM
Lewis Family,
Know that you are in my prayers along with many other friends of Brandon.Brandon was such a good person and he will always be apart of us.
Best of wishes and hopes of the best to your family
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Anonymous, at 5:50 PM
Dear Lewis Family,
I want you to know that I still think of our loss of Brandon often and feel my heart skip a beat when I try to accept this new reality. We think of you often and grieve with you.
Standing with you,
Tim, Mimi, Keenan and Kendall Conder
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Anonymous, at 1:50 PM
Lewis Family,
I know what it feels like to loose someone. Therefore I can relate to how you are feeling. If you can please continue to update this Blog.
My prayers go out to your family
Hope to you the Best
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Anonymous, at 9:11 PM
To my Family,
Brandon might be gone from this earth, but he will never leave our thoughts. This is now the beginning of a new start in all of our lifes. I love you all so much! Please keep in touch with me.. even though i live so far away!
Love you,
Always N Forever
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Anonymous, at 2:38 PM
hey,
i am still crying and hoping everything will be all right, i am glad that i got to spend some of my life with him he sat next to me in L.A and his loker is next to mine. i will lvoe you brandon and your family and will pray.
- Caroline
P.S - hopefully we will see him again in heaven,
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Anonymous, at 9:49 PM
hey,
i love you brandon and care for u so much, i cry myself to sleep alot now, i feel for your family and wish i never had to go through pain like this, i love you alot, my loker is next to his and i sat next to him in L.A now knowing there is a empty seat next to me makes me feel so sad, i love you all and hope to see him again, maybe in heaven
By
Anonymous, at 9:52 PM
BJ -
You are always in our hearts. Love you more.
Mom and Dad
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Update Center, at 1:52 AM
We all miss Brandon. We also think about him often. We want him here, but at the same time know he is in a better place.
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Anonymous, at 9:41 AM
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