“Grief becomes easier to bear when it is shared by those who understand the total depth and breadth of your grief. When I heard about this amazing organization called ACCESS, I knew that I wanted to become involved and connect with others who could understand my grief. Shortly thereafter I attended a Grief Mentor training class, and in four days I met and bonded with a group of women that will be a part of my life forever. With every…
It has been 18 years since I last heard my precious son’s voice. I told him I would pick him up at the airport as usual and was excited to see him. We shared “Love you…see you soon” and hung up. I was at the airport to greet Seth but I did not meet him in the usual place. He and 18 of his Marine brothers were killed when the MV-22 Osprey aircraft they were riding in crashed in the…
Reverend Kathleen Ellis
“Since we do not know with certainty when death will come, we can only hope to live this life in good relationship with one another. Death comes “in the middle of the story” because somehow life goes on, season after season. Those of us left behind have not completed our paths of growth and change no matter how much the death of others grips our souls.”
Jesse Moon, 15, who lost his precious grandfather and friend, Don Shaw, on Alaska Airlines 261, wrote this poem the day after the events of September 11th.
Teresa lost her father aboard a “Flights for Life” crash
“I pray everyday that God had a reason to take these two fallen heroes from us. I pray that they are continuing to save lives, in a new way, wherever they are. My dad may be gone from our sight, but he will live forever in my heart!”
Diane lost her father in a Navy aircraft disaster
I think ACCESS is a wonderful organization. I am enthusiastically available to reach out to anyone needing to express their feelings or share the pain they feel. I would also like to encourage adults to communicate with the youngsters involved – the pain is different but is definitely there as well as the need to express it.
Michael Boyles lost his best friend, Ryan Sparks, on Alaska Airlines Flight 261
“Monday night of the crash I cried like I have never cried before I lost a family member, a best friend, a godfather and uncle to my child I lost a life long friend and I can never get him back but I can always hold him in my heart.”
Written by Barry in memory of his father and brother; submitted by Joan who lost her husband William, 64, and son Steve, 36, aboard Northern Airlines, Tanzania, Africa
“The plane was only a dozen or so miles from its destination when the pilot descended into the clouds to take a closer look at an ancient volcano known as Mt. Meru. The pilot, supposedly very experienced, made a critical error, and their plane clipped a tree colliding into a mountainous ravine.”
For Those Lost in the Tragic Attack on the US – Sept. 11, 2001
“To those who have fallen
And served our country well
Unbeknownst to you
Was a final farewell…”
Submitted by Giana, Mari and Joelle, Mari, for their Popie who died in a private plane crash
